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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,701.25, 293,932.10 and 147,695.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,701.25, 293,932.10 and 147,695.08 is: 220,701.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,701.25 : 293,932.10 = 147,695.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,701.25/293,932.10 = 147,695.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,701.25x = 293,932.10 × 147,695.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,701.25x = 43,412,325,024.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,412,325,024.07/196,701.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,701.83

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