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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,047.20, 291,853.72 and 194,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,047.20, 291,853.72 and 194,880.80 is: 290,117.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,047.20 : 291,853.72 = 194,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,047.20/291,853.72 = 194,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,047.20x = 291,853.72 × 194,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,047.20x = 56,876,686,436.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,876,686,436.58/196,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,117.31

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