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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,736.31, 294,603.89 and 130,076.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,736.31, 294,603.89 and 130,076.55 is: 194,783.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,736.31 : 294,603.89 = 130,076.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,736.31/294,603.89 = 130,076.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,736.31x = 294,603.89 × 130,076.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,736.31x = 38,321,056,977.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,321,056,977.40/196,736.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,783.86

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