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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,007.52, 293,641.20 and 115,806.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,007.52, 293,641.20 and 115,806.18 is: 173,490.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,007.52 : 293,641.20 = 115,806.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,007.52/293,641.20 = 115,806.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,007.52x = 293,641.20 × 115,806.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,007.52x = 34,005,465,662.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,005,465,662.62/196,007.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,490.62

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