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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,180.60, 294,270.90 and 96,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,180.60, 294,270.90 and 96,404.80 is: 144,607.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,180.60 : 294,270.90 = 96,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,180.60/294,270.90 = 96,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,180.60x = 294,270.90 × 96,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,180.60x = 28,369,127,260.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,369,127,260.32/196,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,607.20

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