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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,841.20, 295,261.80 and 193,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,841.20, 295,261.80 and 193,385.20 is: 290,077.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,841.20 : 295,261.80 = 193,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,841.20/295,261.80 = 193,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,841.20x = 295,261.80 × 193,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,841.20x = 57,099,262,245.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,099,262,245.36/196,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,077.80

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