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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,501.90, 294,558.45 and 96,580.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,501.90, 294,558.45 and 96,580.30 is: 144,774.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,501.90 : 294,558.45 = 96,580.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,501.90/294,558.45 = 96,580.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,501.90x = 294,558.45 × 96,580.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,501.90x = 28,448,543,468.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,448,543,468.54/196,501.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,774.90

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