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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,849.10, 295,043.16 and 75,189.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,849.10, 295,043.16 and 75,189.87 is: 112,696.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,849.10 : 295,043.16 = 75,189.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,849.10/295,043.16 = 75,189.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,849.10x = 295,043.16 × 75,189.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,849.10x = 22,184,256,844.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,184,256,844.79/196,849.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,696.77

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