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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,668.16, 294,632.16 and 116,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,668.16, 294,632.16 and 116,468.80 is: 174,484.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,668.16 : 294,632.16 = 116,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,668.16/294,632.16 = 116,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,668.16x = 294,632.16 × 116,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,668.16x = 34,315,454,116.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,315,454,116.61/196,668.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,484.04

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