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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,229.60, 294,344.40 and 140,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,229.60, 294,344.40 and 140,933.60 is: 211,400.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,229.60 : 294,344.40 = 140,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,229.60/294,344.40 = 140,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,229.60x = 294,344.40 × 140,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,229.60x = 41,483,015,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,483,015,931.84/196,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,400.40

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