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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,356.20, 294,534.30 and 96,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,356.20, 294,534.30 and 96,531.80 is: 144,797.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,356.20 : 294,534.30 = 96,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,356.20/294,534.30 = 96,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,356.20x = 294,534.30 × 96,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,356.20x = 28,431,926,140.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,431,926,140.74/196,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,797.70

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