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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,038.90, 293,669.55 and 116,918.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,038.90, 293,669.55 and 116,918.10 is: 175,145.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,038.90 : 293,669.55 = 116,918.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,038.90/293,669.55 = 116,918.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,038.90x = 293,669.55 × 116,918.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,038.90x = 34,335,285,813.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,335,285,813.86/196,038.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,145.27

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