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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,604.60, 295,125.60 and 121,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,604.60, 295,125.60 and 121,809.20 is: 182,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,604.60 : 295,125.60 = 121,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,604.60/295,125.60 = 121,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,604.60x = 295,125.60 × 121,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,604.60x = 35,949,013,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,949,013,235.52/196,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,849.30

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