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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,707.33, 294,562.73 and 121,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,707.33, 294,562.73 and 121,973.44 is: 182,651.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,707.33 : 294,562.73 = 121,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,707.33/294,562.73 = 121,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,707.33x = 294,562.73 × 121,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,707.33x = 35,928,829,042.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,928,829,042.42/196,707.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,651.20

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