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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,888.60, 295,551.60 and 122,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,888.60, 295,551.60 and 122,093.20 is: 183,275.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,888.60 : 295,551.60 = 122,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,888.60/295,551.60 = 122,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,888.60x = 295,551.60 × 122,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,888.60x = 36,084,840,609.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,084,840,609.12/196,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,275.42

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