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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,417.04, 294,618.20 and 117,004.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,417.04, 294,618.20 and 117,004.64 is: 175,502.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,417.04 : 294,618.20 = 117,004.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,417.04/294,618.20 = 117,004.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,417.04x = 294,618.20 × 117,004.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,417.04x = 34,471,694,370.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,471,694,370.33/196,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,502.57

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