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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,892.40, 294,998.40 and 91,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,892.40, 294,998.40 and 91,495.20 is: 137,084.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,892.40 : 294,998.40 = 91,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,892.40/294,998.40 = 91,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,892.40x = 294,998.40 × 91,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,892.40x = 26,990,937,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,990,937,607.68/196,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,084.71

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