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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,458.16, 294,834.60 and 144,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,458.16, 294,834.60 and 144,002.80 is: 216,112.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,458.16 : 294,834.60 = 144,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,458.16/294,834.60 = 144,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,458.16x = 294,834.60 × 144,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,458.16x = 42,457,007,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,457,007,936.88/196,458.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,112.21

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