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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,928.82, 294,693.39 and 144,207.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,928.82, 294,693.39 and 144,207.54 is: 215,798.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,928.82 : 294,693.39 = 144,207.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,928.82/294,693.39 = 144,207.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,928.82x = 294,693.39 × 144,207.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,928.82x = 42,497,008,826.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,497,008,826.16/196,928.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,798.83

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