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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,930.32, 294,695.64 and 144,209.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,930.32, 294,695.64 and 144,209.04 is: 215,801.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,930.32 : 294,695.64 = 144,209.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,930.32/294,695.64 = 144,209.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,930.32x = 294,695.64 × 144,209.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,930.32x = 42,497,775,336.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,497,775,336.59/196,930.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,801.08

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