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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,000.72, 293,631.12 and 115,799.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,000.72, 293,631.12 and 115,799.38 is: 173,480.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,000.72 : 293,631.12 = 115,799.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,000.72/293,631.12 = 115,799.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,000.72x = 293,631.12 × 115,799.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,000.72x = 34,002,301,644.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,002,301,644.71/196,000.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,480.49

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