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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,165.38, 293,876.82 and 115,963.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,165.38, 293,876.82 and 115,963.23 is: 173,725.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,165.38 : 293,876.82 = 115,963.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,165.38/293,876.82 = 115,963.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,165.38x = 293,876.82 × 115,963.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,165.38x = 34,078,905,269.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,078,905,269.33/196,165.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,725.38

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