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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,506.96, 294,731.73 and 96,640.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,506.96, 294,731.73 and 96,640.35 is: 144,946.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,506.96 : 294,731.73 = 96,640.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,506.96/294,731.73 = 96,640.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,506.96x = 294,731.73 × 96,640.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,506.96x = 28,482,977,543.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,482,977,543.31/196,506.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,946.41

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