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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,331.40, 294,194.70 and 146,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,331.40, 294,194.70 and 146,176.20 is: 219,039.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,331.40 : 294,194.70 = 146,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,331.40/294,194.70 = 146,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,331.40x = 294,194.70 × 146,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,331.40x = 43,004,263,306.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,004,263,306.14/196,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,039.15

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