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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,930.07, 294,695.27 and 144,208.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,930.07, 294,695.27 and 144,208.79 is: 215,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,930.07 : 294,695.27 = 144,208.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,930.07/294,695.27 = 144,208.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,930.07x = 294,695.27 × 144,208.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,930.07x = 42,497,647,584.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,497,647,584.38/196,930.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,800.70

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