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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,300.24, 294,477.90 and 96,464.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,300.24, 294,477.90 and 96,464.36 is: 144,710.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,300.24 : 294,477.90 = 96,464.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,300.24/294,477.90 = 96,464.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,300.24x = 294,477.90 × 96,464.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,300.24x = 28,406,621,675.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,406,621,675.32/196,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,710.07

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