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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,182.57, 294,199.16 and 116,243.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,182.57, 294,199.16 and 116,243.10 is: 174,320.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,182.57 : 294,199.16 = 116,243.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,182.57/294,199.16 = 116,243.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,182.57x = 294,199.16 × 116,243.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,182.57x = 34,198,621,794.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,198,621,794.58/196,182.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,320.39

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