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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,074.60, 294,306.30 and 96,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,074.60, 294,306.30 and 96,347.40 is: 144,616.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,074.60 : 294,306.30 = 96,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,074.60/294,306.30 = 96,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,074.60x = 294,306.30 × 96,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,074.60x = 28,355,646,808.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,355,646,808.62/196,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,616.62

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