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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,583.49, 294,432.06 and 137,682.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,583.49, 294,432.06 and 137,682.03 is: 206,212.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,583.49 : 294,432.06 = 137,682.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,583.49/294,432.06 = 137,682.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,583.49x = 294,432.06 × 137,682.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,583.49x = 40,538,003,717.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,538,003,717.88/196,583.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,212.66

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