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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,853.60, 295,280.40 and 195,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,853.60, 295,280.40 and 195,687.20 is: 293,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,853.60 : 295,280.40 = 195,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,853.60/295,280.40 = 195,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,853.60x = 295,280.40 × 195,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,853.60x = 57,782,594,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,782,594,690.88/196,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,530.80

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