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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,832.40, 295,248.60 and 116,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,832.40, 295,248.60 and 116,998.80 is: 175,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,832.40 : 295,248.60 = 116,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,832.40/295,248.60 = 116,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,832.40x = 295,248.60 × 116,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,832.40x = 34,543,731,901.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,543,731,901.68/196,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,498.20

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