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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,228.80, 294,343.20 and 117,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,228.80, 294,343.20 and 117,496.80 is: 176,245.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,228.80 : 294,343.20 = 117,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,228.80/294,343.20 = 117,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,228.80x = 294,343.20 × 117,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,228.80x = 34,584,384,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,584,384,101.76/196,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,245.20

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