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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,300.40, 294,450.60 and 129,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,300.40, 294,450.60 and 129,815.60 is: 194,723.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,300.40 : 294,450.60 = 129,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,300.40/294,450.60 = 129,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,300.40x = 294,450.60 × 129,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,300.40x = 38,224,281,309.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,224,281,309.36/196,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,723.40

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