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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,482.40, 294,529.20 and 96,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,482.40, 294,529.20 and 96,560.80 is: 144,745.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,482.40 : 294,529.20 = 96,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,482.40/294,529.20 = 96,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,482.40x = 294,529.20 × 96,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,482.40x = 28,439,975,175.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,439,975,175.36/196,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,745.66

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