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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,346.20, 294,519.30 and 96,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,346.20, 294,519.30 and 96,521.80 is: 144,782.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,346.20 : 294,519.30 = 96,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,346.20/294,519.30 = 96,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,346.20x = 294,519.30 × 96,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,346.20x = 28,427,532,970.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,427,532,970.74/196,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,782.70

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