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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,335.90, 294,265.76 and 89,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,335.90, 294,265.76 and 89,573.60 is: 134,251.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,335.90 : 294,265.76 = 89,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,335.90/294,265.76 = 89,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,335.90x = 294,265.76 × 89,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,335.90x = 26,358,442,616.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,358,442,616.34/196,335.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,251.77

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