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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,018.77, 293,800.33 and 89,242.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,018.77, 293,800.33 and 89,242.14 is: 133,759.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,018.77 : 293,800.33 = 89,242.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,018.77/293,800.33 = 89,242.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,018.77x = 293,800.33 × 89,242.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,018.77x = 26,219,370,181.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,219,370,181.91/196,018.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,759.49

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