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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,123.28, 294,188.16 and 94,862.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,123.28, 294,188.16 and 94,862.48 is: 142,295.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,123.28 : 294,188.16 = 94,862.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,123.28/294,188.16 = 94,862.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,123.28x = 294,188.16 × 94,862.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,123.28x = 27,907,418,444.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,907,418,444.24/196,123.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,295.29

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