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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,934.40, 295,401.60 and 133,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,934.40, 295,401.60 and 133,948.80 is: 200,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,934.40 : 295,401.60 = 133,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,934.40/295,401.60 = 133,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,934.40x = 295,401.60 × 133,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,934.40x = 39,568,689,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,568,689,838.08/196,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,923.20

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