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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,915.04, 295,446.36 and 118,085.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,915.04, 295,446.36 and 118,085.84 is: 177,173.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,915.04 : 295,446.36 = 118,085.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,915.04/295,446.36 = 118,085.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,915.04x = 295,446.36 × 118,085.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,915.04x = 34,888,031,595.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,888,031,595.54/196,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,173.02

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