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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,165.63, 293,877.06 and 115,963.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,165.63, 293,877.06 and 115,963.48 is: 173,725.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,165.63 : 293,877.06 = 115,963.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,165.63/293,877.06 = 115,963.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,165.63x = 293,877.06 × 115,963.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,165.63x = 34,079,006,569.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,079,006,569.77/196,165.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,725.68

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