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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,671.60, 294,834.60 and 117,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,671.60, 294,834.60 and 117,817.20 is: 176,622.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,671.60 : 294,834.60 = 117,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,671.60/294,834.60 = 117,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,671.60x = 294,834.60 × 117,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,671.60x = 34,736,587,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,736,587,035.12/196,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,622.28

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