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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,945.60, 295,564.20 and 130,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,945.60, 295,564.20 and 130,363.60 is: 195,641.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,945.60 : 295,564.20 = 130,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,945.60/295,564.20 = 130,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,945.60x = 295,564.20 × 130,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,945.60x = 38,530,813,143.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,530,813,143.12/196,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,641.91

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