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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,362.98, 293,963.20 and 121,241.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,362.98, 293,963.20 and 121,241.58 is: 181,503.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,362.98 : 293,963.20 = 121,241.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,362.98/293,963.20 = 121,241.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,362.98x = 293,963.20 × 121,241.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,362.98x = 35,640,564,083.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,640,564,083.77/196,362.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,503.48

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