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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,505.16, 294,816.12 and 91,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,505.16, 294,816.12 and 91,386.60 is: 137,107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,505.16 : 294,816.12 = 91,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,505.16/294,816.12 = 91,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,505.16x = 294,816.12 × 91,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,505.16x = 26,942,242,831.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,942,242,831.99/196,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,107.05

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