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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,234.80, 294,352.20 and 143,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,234.80, 294,352.20 and 143,746.80 is: 215,620.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,234.80 : 294,352.20 = 143,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,234.80/294,352.20 = 143,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,234.80x = 294,352.20 × 143,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,234.80x = 42,312,186,822.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,312,186,822.96/196,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,620.20

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