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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,650.40, 295,129.20 and 91,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,650.40, 295,129.20 and 91,482.40 is: 137,295.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,650.40 : 295,129.20 = 91,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,650.40/295,129.20 = 91,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,650.40x = 295,129.20 × 91,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,650.40x = 26,999,127,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,999,127,526.08/196,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,295.06

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