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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,636.62, 295,352.37 and 117,900.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,636.62, 295,352.37 and 117,900.30 is: 177,088.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,636.62 : 295,352.37 = 117,900.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,636.62/295,352.37 = 117,900.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,636.62x = 295,352.37 × 117,900.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,636.62x = 34,822,133,028.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,822,133,028.71/196,636.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,088.75

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