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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,499.32, 294,720.19 and 96,632.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,499.32, 294,720.19 and 96,632.66 is: 144,934.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,499.32 : 294,720.19 = 96,632.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,499.32/294,720.19 = 96,632.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,499.32x = 294,720.19 × 96,632.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,499.32x = 28,479,596,410.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,479,596,410.62/196,499.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,934.84

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