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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,006.80, 293,639.22 and 115,804.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,006.80, 293,639.22 and 115,804.92 is: 173,488.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,006.80 : 293,639.22 = 115,804.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,006.80/293,639.22 = 115,804.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,006.80x = 293,639.22 × 115,804.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,006.80x = 34,004,866,380.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,004,866,380.96/196,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,488.20

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