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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,366.23, 294,992.73 and 116,456.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,366.23, 294,992.73 and 116,456.61 is: 174,947.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,366.23 : 294,992.73 = 116,456.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,366.23/294,992.73 = 116,456.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,366.23x = 294,992.73 × 116,456.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,366.23x = 34,353,853,310.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,353,853,310.45/196,366.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,947.87

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