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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,336.80, 294,505.20 and 134,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,336.80, 294,505.20 and 134,128.80 is: 201,193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,336.80 : 294,505.20 = 134,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,336.80/294,505.20 = 134,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,336.80x = 294,505.20 × 134,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,336.80x = 39,501,629,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,501,629,069.76/196,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,193.20

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