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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,458.40, 294,687.60 and 143,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,458.40, 294,687.60 and 143,970.40 is: 215,955.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,458.40 : 294,687.60 = 143,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,458.40/294,687.60 = 143,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,458.40x = 294,687.60 × 143,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,458.40x = 42,426,291,647.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,426,291,647.04/196,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,955.60

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