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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,946.86, 295,426.36 and 76,999.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,946.86, 295,426.36 and 76,999.02 is: 115,500.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,946.86 : 295,426.36 = 76,999.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,946.86/295,426.36 = 76,999.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,946.86x = 295,426.36 × 76,999.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,946.86x = 22,747,540,852.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,747,540,852.34/196,946.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,500.91

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