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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,635.12, 295,350.12 and 117,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,635.12, 295,350.12 and 117,898.80 is: 177,086.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,635.12 : 295,350.12 = 117,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,635.12/295,350.12 = 117,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,635.12x = 295,350.12 × 117,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,635.12x = 34,821,424,727.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,821,424,727.86/196,635.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,086.50

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