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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,198.20, 294,375.60 and 89,632.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,198.20, 294,375.60 and 89,632.44 is: 134,484.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,198.20 : 294,375.60 = 89,632.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,198.20/294,375.60 = 89,632.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,198.20x = 294,375.60 × 89,632.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,198.20x = 26,385,603,304.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,385,603,304.46/196,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,484.43

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