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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,383.40, 294,380.70 and 96,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,383.40, 294,380.70 and 96,461.80 is: 144,597.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,383.40 : 294,380.70 = 96,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,383.40/294,380.70 = 96,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,383.40x = 294,380.70 × 96,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,383.40x = 28,396,492,207.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,396,492,207.26/196,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,597.21

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