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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,280.40, 294,118.20 and 146,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,280.40, 294,118.20 and 146,125.20 is: 218,962.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,280.40 : 294,118.20 = 146,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,280.40/294,118.20 = 146,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,280.40x = 294,118.20 × 146,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,280.40x = 42,978,080,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,978,080,798.64/196,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,962.67

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