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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,164.26, 293,875.00 and 115,962.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,164.26, 293,875.00 and 115,962.11 is: 173,723.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,164.26 : 293,875.00 = 115,962.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,164.26/293,875.00 = 115,962.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,164.26x = 293,875.00 × 115,962.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,164.26x = 34,078,363,316.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,078,363,316.97/196,164.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,723.61

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