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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,179.60, 294,269.40 and 96,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,179.60, 294,269.40 and 96,403.80 is: 144,605.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,179.60 : 294,269.40 = 96,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,179.60/294,269.40 = 96,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,179.60x = 294,269.40 × 96,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,179.60x = 28,368,688,383.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,368,688,383.72/196,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,605.70

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