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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,125.28, 294,191.16 and 94,864.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,125.28, 294,191.16 and 94,864.48 is: 142,298.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,125.28 : 294,191.16 = 94,864.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,125.28/294,191.16 = 94,864.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,125.28x = 294,191.16 × 94,864.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,125.28x = 27,908,291,414.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,908,291,414.00/196,125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,298.29

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