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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,841.41, 295,031.63 and 75,182.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,841.41, 295,031.63 and 75,182.18 is: 112,685.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,841.41 : 295,031.63 = 75,182.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,841.41/295,031.63 = 75,182.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,841.41x = 295,031.63 × 75,182.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,841.41x = 22,181,119,825.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,181,119,825.15/196,841.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,685.23

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