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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,299.74, 294,477.15 and 96,463.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,299.74, 294,477.15 and 96,463.86 is: 144,709.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,299.74 : 294,477.15 = 96,463.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,299.74/294,477.15 = 96,463.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,299.74x = 294,477.15 × 96,463.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,299.74x = 28,406,402,088.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,406,402,088.48/196,299.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,709.32

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