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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,749.60, 295,198.92 and 117,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,749.60, 295,198.92 and 117,920.40 is: 176,925.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,749.60 : 295,198.92 = 117,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,749.60/295,198.92 = 117,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,749.60x = 295,198.92 × 117,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,749.60x = 34,809,974,725.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,809,974,725.97/196,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,925.26

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