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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,503.96, 294,727.23 and 96,637.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,503.96, 294,727.23 and 96,637.35 is: 144,941.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,503.96 : 294,727.23 = 96,637.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,503.96/294,727.23 = 96,637.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,503.96x = 294,727.23 × 96,637.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,503.96x = 28,481,658,480.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,481,658,480.04/196,503.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,941.91

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