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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,711.08, 294,568.35 and 121,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,711.08, 294,568.35 and 121,977.20 is: 182,656.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,711.08 : 294,568.35 = 121,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,711.08/294,568.35 = 121,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,711.08x = 294,568.35 × 121,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,711.08x = 35,930,621,068.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,930,621,068.78/196,711.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,656.82

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