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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,345.70, 294,518.55 and 96,521.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,345.70, 294,518.55 and 96,521.30 is: 144,781.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,345.70 : 294,518.55 = 96,521.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,345.70/294,518.55 = 96,521.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,345.70x = 294,518.55 × 96,521.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,345.70x = 28,427,313,320.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,427,313,320.12/196,345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,781.95

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