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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,765.90, 295,476.90 and 130,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,765.90, 295,476.90 and 130,499.80 is: 195,967.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,765.90 : 295,476.90 = 130,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,765.90/295,476.90 = 130,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,765.90x = 295,476.90 × 130,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,765.90x = 38,559,676,354.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,559,676,354.62/196,765.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,967.27

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