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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,857.60, 295,286.40 and 113,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,857.60, 295,286.40 and 113,654.40 is: 170,481.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,857.60 : 295,286.40 = 113,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,857.60/295,286.40 = 113,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,857.60x = 295,286.40 × 113,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,857.60x = 33,560,598,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,560,598,620.16/196,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,481.60

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