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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,395.40, 294,290.70 and 146,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,395.40, 294,290.70 and 146,240.20 is: 219,135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,395.40 : 294,290.70 = 146,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,395.40/294,290.70 = 146,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,395.40x = 294,290.70 × 146,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,395.40x = 43,037,130,826.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,037,130,826.14/196,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,135.13

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