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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,867.80, 295,301.70 and 117,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,867.80, 295,301.70 and 117,941.40 is: 176,912.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,867.80 : 295,301.70 = 117,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,867.80/295,301.70 = 117,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,867.80x = 295,301.70 × 117,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,867.80x = 34,828,295,920.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,828,295,920.38/196,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,912.10

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