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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,584.49, 294,433.56 and 137,683.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,584.49, 294,433.56 and 137,683.03 is: 206,214.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,584.49 : 294,433.56 = 137,683.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,584.49/294,433.56 = 137,683.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,584.49x = 294,433.56 × 137,683.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,584.49x = 40,538,504,674.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,538,504,674.49/196,584.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,214.16

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