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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,372.20, 294,558.30 and 96,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,372.20, 294,558.30 and 96,547.80 is: 144,821.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,372.20 : 294,558.30 = 96,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,372.20/294,558.30 = 96,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,372.20x = 294,558.30 × 96,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,372.20x = 28,438,955,836.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,438,955,836.74/196,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,821.70

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