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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,833.40, 295,250.10 and 116,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,833.40, 295,250.10 and 116,999.80 is: 175,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,833.40 : 295,250.10 = 116,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,833.40/295,250.10 = 116,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,833.40x = 295,250.10 × 116,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,833.40x = 34,544,202,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,544,202,649.98/196,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,499.70

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