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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,002.20, 294,003.30 and 192,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,002.20, 294,003.30 and 192,891.80 is: 289,337.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,002.20 : 294,003.30 = 192,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,002.20/294,003.30 = 192,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,002.20x = 294,003.30 × 192,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,002.20x = 56,710,825,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,710,825,742.94/196,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,337.70

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