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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,611.60, 295,136.10 and 121,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,611.60, 295,136.10 and 121,816.20 is: 182,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,611.60 : 295,136.10 = 121,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,611.60/295,136.10 = 121,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,611.60x = 295,136.10 × 121,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,611.60x = 35,952,358,184.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,952,358,184.82/196,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,859.80

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