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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,474.60, 294,539.10 and 117,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,474.60, 294,539.10 and 117,620.20 is: 176,326.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,474.60 : 294,539.10 = 117,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,474.60/294,539.10 = 117,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,474.60x = 294,539.10 × 117,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,474.60x = 34,643,747,849.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,643,747,849.82/196,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,326.85

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