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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,458.40, 294,007.20 and 117,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,458.40, 294,007.20 and 117,629.20 is: 176,036.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,458.40 : 294,007.20 = 117,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,458.40/294,007.20 = 117,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,458.40x = 294,007.20 × 117,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,458.40x = 34,583,831,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,583,831,730.24/196,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,036.41

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