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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,250.40, 294,073.20 and 146,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,250.40, 294,073.20 and 146,095.20 is: 218,917.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,250.40 : 294,073.20 = 146,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,250.40/294,073.20 = 146,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,250.40x = 294,073.20 × 146,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,250.40x = 42,962,682,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,962,682,968.64/196,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,917.68

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