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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,941.68, 295,508.92 and 122,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,941.68, 295,508.92 and 122,041.80 is: 183,122.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,941.68 : 295,508.92 = 122,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,941.68/295,508.92 = 122,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,941.68x = 295,508.92 × 122,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,941.68x = 36,064,440,512.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,064,440,512.86/196,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,122.44

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