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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,700.78, 295,051.17 and 91,396.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,700.78, 295,051.17 and 91,396.73 is: 137,095.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,700.78 : 295,051.17 = 91,396.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,700.78/295,051.17 = 91,396.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,700.78x = 295,051.17 × 91,396.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,700.78x = 26,966,712,120.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,966,712,120.67/196,700.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,095.10

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