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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,296.40, 294,142.20 and 146,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,296.40, 294,142.20 and 146,141.20 is: 218,986.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,296.40 : 294,142.20 = 146,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,296.40/294,142.20 = 146,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,296.40x = 294,142.20 × 146,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,296.40x = 42,986,294,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,986,294,078.64/196,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,986.67

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