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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,985.32, 295,374.30 and 134,673.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,985.32, 295,374.30 and 134,673.64 is: 201,939.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,985.32 : 295,374.30 = 134,673.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,985.32/295,374.30 = 134,673.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,985.32x = 295,374.30 × 134,673.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,985.32x = 39,779,132,143.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,779,132,143.45/196,985.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,939.58

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