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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,301.96, 294,481.28 and 96,467.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,301.96, 294,481.28 and 96,467.84 is: 144,715.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,301.96 : 294,481.28 = 96,467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,301.96/294,481.28 = 96,467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,301.96x = 294,481.28 × 96,467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,301.96x = 28,407,973,002.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,407,973,002.04/196,301.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,715.69

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