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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,039.40, 293,670.30 and 116,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,039.40, 293,670.30 and 116,918.60 is: 175,146.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,039.40 : 293,670.30 = 116,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,039.40/293,670.30 = 116,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,039.40x = 293,670.30 × 116,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,039.40x = 34,335,520,337.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,335,520,337.58/196,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,146.02

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