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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,183.32, 294,200.28 and 116,243.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,183.32, 294,200.28 and 116,243.85 is: 174,321.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,183.32 : 294,200.28 = 116,243.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,183.32/294,200.28 = 116,243.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,183.32x = 294,200.28 × 116,243.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,183.32x = 34,198,973,218.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,198,973,218.28/196,183.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,321.51

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