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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,088.20, 293,390.06 and 116,169.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,088.20, 293,390.06 and 116,169.08 is: 173,813.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,088.20 : 293,390.06 = 116,169.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,088.20/293,390.06 = 116,169.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,088.20x = 293,390.06 × 116,169.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,088.20x = 34,082,851,303.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,082,851,303.55/196,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,813.88

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