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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,502.90, 294,559.95 and 96,581.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,502.90, 294,559.95 and 96,581.30 is: 144,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,502.90 : 294,559.95 = 96,581.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,502.90/294,559.95 = 96,581.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,502.90x = 294,559.95 × 96,581.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,502.90x = 28,448,982,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,448,982,898.94/196,502.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,776.40

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