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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,848.86, 294,829.37 and 91,446.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,848.86, 294,829.37 and 91,446.02 is: 136,962.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,848.86 : 294,829.37 = 91,446.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,848.86/294,829.37 = 91,446.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,848.86x = 294,829.37 × 91,446.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,848.86x = 26,960,972,465.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,960,972,465.61/196,848.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,962.81

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