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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,866.95, 295,023.59 and 112,500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,866.95, 295,023.59 and 112,500.68 is: 168,592.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,866.95 : 295,023.59 = 112,500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,866.95/295,023.59 = 112,500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,866.95x = 295,023.59 × 112,500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,866.95x = 33,190,352,453.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,190,352,453.42/196,866.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,592.82

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