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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,345.20, 294,517.80 and 96,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,345.20, 294,517.80 and 96,520.80 is: 144,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,345.20 : 294,517.80 = 96,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,345.20/294,517.80 = 96,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,345.20x = 294,517.80 × 96,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,345.20x = 28,427,093,670.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,427,093,670.24/196,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,781.20

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