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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,692.80, 295,135.20 and 91,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,692.80, 295,135.20 and 91,457.60 is: 137,231.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,692.80 : 295,135.20 = 91,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,692.80/295,135.20 = 91,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,692.80x = 295,135.20 × 91,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,692.80x = 26,992,357,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,992,357,067.52/196,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,231.04

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