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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,746.60, 295,194.42 and 117,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,746.60, 295,194.42 and 117,917.40 is: 176,920.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,746.60 : 295,194.42 = 117,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,746.60/295,194.42 = 117,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,746.60x = 295,194.42 × 117,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,746.60x = 34,808,558,500.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,808,558,500.91/196,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,920.76

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