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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,700.25, 293,930.61 and 147,694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,700.25, 293,930.61 and 147,694.08 is: 220,700.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,700.25 : 293,930.61 = 147,694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,700.25/293,930.61 = 147,694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,700.25x = 293,930.61 × 147,694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,700.25x = 43,411,811,027.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,411,811,027.79/196,700.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,700.33

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