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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,654.40, 295,135.20 and 91,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,654.40, 295,135.20 and 91,486.40 is: 137,301.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,654.40 : 295,135.20 = 91,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,654.40/295,135.20 = 91,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,654.40x = 295,135.20 × 91,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,654.40x = 27,000,856,961.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,000,856,961.28/196,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,301.06

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