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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,976.30, 295,464.45 and 194,023.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,976.30, 295,464.45 and 194,023.85 is: 291,035.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,976.30 : 295,464.45 = 194,023.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,976.30/295,464.45 = 194,023.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,976.30x = 295,464.45 × 194,023.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,976.30x = 57,327,150,127.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,327,150,127.13/196,976.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,035.78

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