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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,339.28, 294,236.44 and 89,462.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,339.28, 294,236.44 and 89,462.04 is: 134,068.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,339.28 : 294,236.44 = 89,462.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,339.28/294,236.44 = 89,462.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,339.28x = 294,236.44 × 89,462.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,339.28x = 26,322,992,453.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,322,992,453.02/196,339.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,068.91

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