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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,374.40, 294,367.20 and 96,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,374.40, 294,367.20 and 96,452.80 is: 144,583.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,374.40 : 294,367.20 = 96,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,374.40/294,367.20 = 96,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,374.40x = 294,367.20 × 96,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,374.40x = 28,392,540,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,392,540,668.16/196,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,583.72

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