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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,294.12, 294,061.02 and 117,470.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,294.12, 294,061.02 and 117,470.44 is: 175,978.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,294.12 : 294,061.02 = 117,470.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,294.12/294,061.02 = 117,470.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,294.12x = 294,061.02 × 117,470.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,294.12x = 34,543,477,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,543,477,406.25/196,294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,978.16

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