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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,340.80, 294,511.20 and 134,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,340.80, 294,511.20 and 134,132.80 is: 201,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,340.80 : 294,511.20 = 134,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,340.80/294,511.20 = 134,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,340.80x = 294,511.20 × 134,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,340.80x = 39,503,611,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,503,611,887.36/196,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,199.20

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