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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,035.84, 293,684.04 and 115,834.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,035.84, 293,684.04 and 115,834.68 is: 173,533.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,035.84 : 293,684.04 = 115,834.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,035.84/293,684.04 = 115,834.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,035.84x = 293,684.04 × 115,834.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,035.84x = 34,018,796,794.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,018,796,794.51/196,035.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,533.56

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