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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,992.80, 295,489.20 and 118,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,992.80, 295,489.20 and 118,066.40 is: 177,099.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,992.80 : 295,489.20 = 118,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,992.80/295,489.20 = 118,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,992.80x = 295,489.20 × 118,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,992.80x = 34,887,346,082.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,887,346,082.88/196,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,099.60

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