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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,008.40, 293,710.20 and 145,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,008.40, 293,710.20 and 145,853.20 is: 218,554.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,008.40 : 293,710.20 = 145,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,008.40/293,710.20 = 145,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,008.40x = 293,710.20 × 145,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,008.40x = 42,838,572,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,838,572,542.64/196,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,554.78

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