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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,646.05, 271,217.39 and 134,593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,646.05, 271,217.39 and 134,593.32 is: 185,633.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,646.05 : 271,217.39 = 134,593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,646.05/271,217.39 = 134,593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,646.05x = 271,217.39 × 134,593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,646.05x = 36,504,048,921.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,504,048,921.68/196,646.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,633.26

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