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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,302.53, 293,872.52 and 121,181.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,302.53, 293,872.52 and 121,181.13 is: 181,412.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,302.53 : 293,872.52 = 121,181.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,302.53/293,872.52 = 121,181.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,302.53x = 293,872.52 × 121,181.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,302.53x = 35,611,804,049.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,611,804,049.55/196,302.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,412.86

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