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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,303.40, 294,455.10 and 129,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,303.40, 294,455.10 and 129,818.60 is: 194,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,303.40 : 294,455.10 = 129,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,303.40/294,455.10 = 129,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,303.40x = 294,455.10 × 129,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,303.40x = 38,225,748,844.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,225,748,844.86/196,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,727.90

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