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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,847.86, 294,827.87 and 91,445.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,847.86, 294,827.87 and 91,445.02 is: 136,961.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,847.86 : 294,827.87 = 91,445.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,847.86/294,827.87 = 91,445.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,847.86x = 294,827.87 × 91,445.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,847.86x = 26,960,540,468.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,960,540,468.71/196,847.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,961.31

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