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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,458.60, 295,125.30 and 188,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,458.60, 295,125.30 and 188,488.20 is: 283,151.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,458.60 : 295,125.30 = 188,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,458.60/295,125.30 = 188,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,458.60x = 295,125.30 × 188,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,458.60x = 55,627,636,571.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,627,636,571.46/196,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,151.95

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