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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,301.15, 293,870.46 and 121,179.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,301.15, 293,870.46 and 121,179.75 is: 181,410.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,301.15 : 293,870.46 = 121,179.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,301.15/293,870.46 = 121,179.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,301.15x = 293,870.46 × 121,179.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,301.15x = 35,611,148,875.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,611,148,875.19/196,301.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,410.80

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