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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,013.15, 293,786.43 and 136,526.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,013.15, 293,786.43 and 136,526.75 is: 204,627.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,013.15 : 293,786.43 = 136,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,013.15/293,786.43 = 136,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,013.15x = 293,786.43 × 136,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,013.15x = 40,109,705,013.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,109,705,013.07/196,013.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,627.63

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