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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,490.88, 294,707.57 and 96,624.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,490.88, 294,707.57 and 96,624.23 is: 144,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,490.88 : 294,707.57 = 96,624.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,490.88/294,707.57 = 96,624.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,490.88x = 294,707.57 × 96,624.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,490.88x = 28,475,890,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,475,890,069.76/196,490.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,922.20

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