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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,508.46, 294,733.98 and 96,641.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,508.46, 294,733.98 and 96,641.85 is: 144,948.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,508.46 : 294,733.98 = 96,641.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,508.46/294,733.98 = 96,641.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,508.46x = 294,733.98 × 96,641.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,508.46x = 28,483,637,085.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,483,637,085.06/196,508.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,948.66

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