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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,388.40, 294,388.20 and 96,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,388.40, 294,388.20 and 96,466.80 is: 144,604.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,388.40 : 294,388.20 = 96,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,388.40/294,388.20 = 96,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,388.40x = 294,388.20 × 96,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,388.40x = 28,398,687,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,398,687,611.76/196,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,604.71

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