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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,583.16, 294,504.66 and 116,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,583.16, 294,504.66 and 116,383.80 is: 174,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,583.16 : 294,504.66 = 116,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,583.16/294,504.66 = 116,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,583.16x = 294,504.66 × 116,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,583.16x = 34,275,571,448.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,275,571,448.51/196,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,356.60

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