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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,339.65, 294,271.38 and 89,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,339.65, 294,271.38 and 89,577.36 is: 134,257.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,339.65 : 294,271.38 = 89,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,339.65/294,271.38 = 89,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,339.65x = 294,271.38 × 89,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,339.65x = 26,360,053,343.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,360,053,343.96/196,339.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,257.41

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