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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,456.22, 294,682.16 and 117,592.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,456.22, 294,682.16 and 117,592.46 is: 176,387.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,456.22 : 294,682.16 = 117,592.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,456.22/294,682.16 = 117,592.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,456.22x = 294,682.16 × 117,592.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,456.22x = 34,652,398,933.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,652,398,933.08/196,456.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,387.39

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