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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,365.23, 294,991.23 and 116,455.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,365.23, 294,991.23 and 116,455.61 is: 174,946.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,365.23 : 294,991.23 = 116,455.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,365.23/294,991.23 = 116,455.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,365.23x = 294,991.23 × 116,455.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,365.23x = 34,353,383,634.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,353,383,634.30/196,365.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,946.37

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