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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,032.42, 293,915.57 and 99,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,032.42, 293,915.57 and 99,732.96 is: 149,531.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,032.42 : 293,915.57 = 99,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,032.42/293,915.57 = 99,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,032.42x = 293,915.57 × 99,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,032.42x = 29,313,069,287.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,313,069,287.52/196,032.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,531.74

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