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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,376.40, 293,884.20 and 117,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,376.40, 293,884.20 and 117,547.20 is: 175,913.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,376.40 : 293,884.20 = 117,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,376.40/293,884.20 = 117,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,376.40x = 293,884.20 × 117,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,376.40x = 34,545,264,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,545,264,834.24/196,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,913.53

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