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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,888.40, 295,478.40 and 144,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,888.40, 295,478.40 and 144,400.40 is: 216,707.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,888.40 : 295,478.40 = 144,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,888.40/295,478.40 = 144,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,888.40x = 295,478.40 × 144,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,888.40x = 42,667,199,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,667,199,151.36/196,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,707.53

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