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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,679.40, 295,019.10 and 133,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,679.40, 295,019.10 and 133,693.80 is: 200,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,679.40 : 295,019.10 = 133,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,679.40/295,019.10 = 133,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,679.40x = 295,019.10 × 133,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,679.40x = 39,442,224,551.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,442,224,551.58/196,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,540.70

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