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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,585.49, 294,435.06 and 137,684.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,585.49, 294,435.06 and 137,684.03 is: 206,215.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,585.49 : 294,435.06 = 137,684.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,585.49/294,435.06 = 137,684.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,585.49x = 294,435.06 × 137,684.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,585.49x = 40,539,005,634.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,539,005,634.09/196,585.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,215.66

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