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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,001.90, 293,700.45 and 145,846.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,001.90, 293,700.45 and 145,846.70 is: 218,545.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,001.90 : 293,700.45 = 145,846.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,001.90/293,700.45 = 145,846.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,001.90x = 293,700.45 × 145,846.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,001.90x = 42,835,241,421.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,835,241,421.02/196,001.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,545.03

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