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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,941.60, 295,516.80 and 113,893.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,941.60, 295,516.80 and 113,893.92 is: 170,901.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,941.60 : 295,516.80 = 113,893.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,941.60/295,516.80 = 113,893.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,941.60x = 295,516.80 × 113,893.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,941.60x = 33,657,566,777.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,657,566,777.86/196,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,901.26

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