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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,514.40, 294,469.20 and 146,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,514.40, 294,469.20 and 146,359.20 is: 219,313.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,514.40 : 294,469.20 = 146,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,514.40/294,469.20 = 146,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,514.40x = 294,469.20 × 146,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,514.40x = 43,098,276,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,098,276,536.64/196,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,313.58

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