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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,172.82, 294,398.96 and 89,571.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,172.82, 294,398.96 and 89,571.15 is: 134,420.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,172.82 : 294,398.96 = 89,571.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,172.82/294,398.96 = 89,571.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,172.82x = 294,398.96 × 89,571.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,172.82x = 26,369,652,958.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,369,652,958.15/196,172.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,420.52

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