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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,903.80, 295,355.70 and 122,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,903.80, 295,355.70 and 122,254.20 is: 183,381.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,903.80 : 295,355.70 = 122,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,903.80/295,355.70 = 122,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,903.80x = 295,355.70 × 122,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,903.80x = 36,108,474,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,108,474,818.94/196,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,381.30

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