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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,164.51, 293,875.37 and 115,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,164.51, 293,875.37 and 115,962.36 is: 173,723.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,164.51 : 293,875.37 = 115,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,164.51/293,875.37 = 115,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,164.51x = 293,875.37 × 115,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,164.51x = 34,078,481,451.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,078,481,451.07/196,164.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,723.99

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