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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,366.80, 294,550.20 and 144,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,366.80, 294,550.20 and 144,008.40 is: 216,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,366.80 : 294,550.20 = 144,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,366.80/294,550.20 = 144,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,366.80x = 294,550.20 × 144,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,366.80x = 42,417,703,021.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,417,703,021.68/196,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,012.60

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