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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,456.84, 294,683.10 and 117,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,456.84, 294,683.10 and 117,593.08 is: 176,388.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,456.84 : 294,683.10 = 117,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,456.84/294,683.10 = 117,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,456.84x = 294,683.10 × 117,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,456.84x = 34,652,693,352.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,652,693,352.95/196,456.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,388.33

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