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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,234.30, 294,351.45 and 117,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,234.30, 294,351.45 and 117,502.30 is: 176,253.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,234.30 : 294,351.45 = 117,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,234.30/294,351.45 = 117,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,234.30x = 294,351.45 × 117,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,234.30x = 34,586,972,383.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,586,972,383.34/196,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,253.45

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