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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,290.40, 294,133.20 and 146,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,290.40, 294,133.20 and 146,135.20 is: 218,977.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,290.40 : 294,133.20 = 146,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,290.40/294,133.20 = 146,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,290.40x = 294,133.20 × 146,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,290.40x = 42,983,214,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,983,214,008.64/196,290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,977.67

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