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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,325.79, 294,250.60 and 89,563.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,325.79, 294,250.60 and 89,563.46 is: 134,236.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,325.79 : 294,250.60 = 89,563.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,325.79/294,250.60 = 89,563.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,325.79x = 294,250.60 × 89,563.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,325.79x = 26,354,101,473.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,354,101,473.25/196,325.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,236.57

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