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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,699.05, 295,091.96 and 116,809.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,699.05, 295,091.96 and 116,809.65 is: 175,240.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,699.05 : 295,091.96 = 116,809.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,699.05/295,091.96 = 116,809.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,699.05x = 295,091.96 × 116,809.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,699.05x = 34,469,587,981.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,469,587,981.37/196,699.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,240.24

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