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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,268.80, 294,403.20 and 117,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,268.80, 294,403.20 and 117,536.80 is: 176,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,268.80 : 294,403.20 = 117,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,268.80/294,403.20 = 117,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,268.80x = 294,403.20 × 117,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,268.80x = 34,603,210,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,603,210,037.76/196,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,305.20

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