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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,421.04, 294,624.20 and 117,008.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,421.04, 294,624.20 and 117,008.64 is: 175,508.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,421.04 : 294,624.20 = 117,008.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,421.04/294,624.20 = 117,008.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,421.04x = 294,624.20 × 117,008.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,421.04x = 34,473,576,953.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,473,576,953.09/196,421.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,508.58

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