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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,422.33, 294,281.28 and 119,345.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,422.33, 294,281.28 and 119,345.16 is: 178,803.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,422.33 : 294,281.28 = 119,345.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,422.33/294,281.28 = 119,345.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,422.33x = 294,281.28 × 119,345.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,422.33x = 35,121,046,446.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,121,046,446.60/196,422.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,803.74

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