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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,822.20, 295,233.30 and 113,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,822.20, 295,233.30 and 113,878.20 is: 170,817.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,822.20 : 295,233.30 = 113,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,822.20/295,233.30 = 113,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,822.20x = 295,233.30 × 113,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,822.20x = 33,620,636,784.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,620,636,784.06/196,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,817.30

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