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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,460.84, 294,689.08 and 117,597.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,460.84, 294,689.08 and 117,597.08 is: 176,394.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,460.84 : 294,689.08 = 117,597.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,460.84/294,689.08 = 117,597.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,460.84x = 294,689.08 × 117,597.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,460.84x = 34,654,575,315.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,654,575,315.89/196,460.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,394.32

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