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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,544.40, 294,816.60 and 133,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,544.40, 294,816.60 and 133,558.80 is: 200,338.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,544.40 : 294,816.60 = 133,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,544.40/294,816.60 = 133,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,544.40x = 294,816.60 × 133,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,544.40x = 39,375,351,316.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,375,351,316.08/196,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,338.20

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