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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,625.88, 294,939.36 and 130,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,625.88, 294,939.36 and 130,053.60 is: 195,080.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,625.88 : 294,939.36 = 130,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,625.88/294,939.36 = 130,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,625.88x = 294,939.36 × 130,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,625.88x = 38,357,925,549.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,357,925,549.70/196,625.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,080.76

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