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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,408.40, 294,310.20 and 146,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,408.40, 294,310.20 and 146,253.20 is: 219,154.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,408.40 : 294,310.20 = 146,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,408.40/294,310.20 = 146,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,408.40x = 294,310.20 × 146,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,408.40x = 43,043,808,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,043,808,542.64/196,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,154.62

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