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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,291.09, 294,215.91 and 99,957.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,291.09, 294,215.91 and 99,957.99 is: 149,824.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,291.09 : 294,215.91 = 99,957.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,291.09/294,215.91 = 99,957.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,291.09x = 294,215.91 × 99,957.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,291.09x = 29,409,230,989.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,409,230,989.62/196,291.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,824.58

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