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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,711.05, 295,066.58 and 117,784.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,711.05, 295,066.58 and 117,784.65 is: 176,676.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,711.05 : 295,066.58 = 117,784.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,711.05/295,066.58 = 117,784.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,711.05x = 295,066.58 × 117,784.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,711.05x = 34,754,313,263.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,754,313,263.07/196,711.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,676.98

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