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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,693.60, 295,040.40 and 91,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,693.60, 295,040.40 and 91,717.60 is: 137,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,693.60 : 295,040.40 = 91,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,693.60/295,040.40 = 91,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,693.60x = 295,040.40 × 91,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,693.60x = 27,060,397,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,060,397,391.04/196,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,576.40

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