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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,237.80, 294,356.70 and 117,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,237.80, 294,356.70 and 117,505.80 is: 176,258.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,237.80 : 294,356.70 = 117,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,237.80/294,356.70 = 117,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,237.80x = 294,356.70 × 117,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,237.80x = 34,588,619,518.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,588,619,518.86/196,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,258.70

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