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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,899.93, 295,348.14 and 61,974.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,899.93, 295,348.14 and 61,974.18 is: 92,960.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,899.93 : 295,348.14 = 61,974.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,899.93/295,348.14 = 61,974.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,899.93x = 295,348.14 × 61,974.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,899.93x = 18,303,958,791.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,303,958,791.03/196,899.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,960.72

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