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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,538.40, 294,807.60 and 133,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,538.40, 294,807.60 and 133,552.80 is: 200,329.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,538.40 : 294,807.60 = 133,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,538.40/294,807.60 = 133,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,538.40x = 294,807.60 × 133,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,538.40x = 39,372,380,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,372,380,441.28/196,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,329.20

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