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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,915.80, 295,373.70 and 91,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,915.80, 295,373.70 and 91,745.40 is: 137,618.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,915.80 : 295,373.70 = 91,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,915.80/295,373.70 = 91,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,915.80x = 295,373.70 × 91,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,915.80x = 27,099,178,255.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,099,178,255.98/196,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,618.10

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