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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,754.10, 294,687.09 and 137,852.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,754.10, 294,687.09 and 137,852.70 is: 206,467.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,754.10 : 294,687.09 = 137,852.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,754.10/294,687.09 = 137,852.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,754.10x = 294,687.09 × 137,852.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,754.10x = 40,623,411,011.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,623,411,011.64/196,754.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,467.93

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