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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,103.08, 294,148.68 and 116,685.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,103.08, 294,148.68 and 116,685.64 is: 175,024.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,103.08 : 294,148.68 = 116,685.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,103.08/294,148.68 = 116,685.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,103.08x = 294,148.68 × 116,685.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,103.08x = 34,322,926,980.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,322,926,980.96/196,103.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,024.93

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