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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,866.80, 295,300.20 and 117,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,866.80, 295,300.20 and 117,940.40 is: 176,910.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,866.80 : 295,300.20 = 117,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,866.80/295,300.20 = 117,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,866.80x = 295,300.20 × 117,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,866.80x = 34,827,823,708.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,827,823,708.08/196,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,910.60

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