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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,924.40, 295,384.38 and 133,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,924.40, 295,384.38 and 133,587.60 is: 200,379.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,924.40 : 295,384.38 = 133,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,924.40/295,384.38 = 133,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,924.40x = 295,384.38 × 133,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,924.40x = 39,459,690,401.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,459,690,401.69/196,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,379.89

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