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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,180.66, 294,196.29 and 116,241.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,180.66, 294,196.29 and 116,241.18 is: 174,317.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,180.66 : 294,196.29 = 116,241.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,180.66/294,196.29 = 116,241.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,180.66x = 294,196.29 × 116,241.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,180.66x = 34,197,723,901.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,197,723,901.22/196,180.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,317.51

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