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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,488.24, 294,380.28 and 119,411.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,488.24, 294,380.28 and 119,411.16 is: 178,902.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,488.24 : 294,380.28 = 119,411.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,488.24/294,380.28 = 119,411.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,488.24x = 294,380.28 × 119,411.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,488.24x = 35,152,290,715.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,152,290,715.92/196,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,902.77

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