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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,362.97, 294,987.85 and 116,453.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,362.97, 294,987.85 and 116,453.36 is: 174,942.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,362.97 : 294,987.85 = 116,453.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,362.97/294,987.85 = 116,453.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,362.97x = 294,987.85 × 116,453.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,362.97x = 34,352,325,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,352,325,733.76/196,362.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,942.99

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