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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,344.20, 294,516.30 and 96,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,344.20, 294,516.30 and 96,519.80 is: 144,779.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,344.20 : 294,516.30 = 96,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,344.20/294,516.30 = 96,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,344.20x = 294,516.30 × 96,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,344.20x = 28,426,654,372.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,426,654,372.74/196,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,779.70

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