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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,508.96, 294,734.73 and 96,642.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,508.96, 294,734.73 and 96,642.35 is: 144,949.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,508.96 : 294,734.73 = 96,642.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,508.96/294,734.73 = 96,642.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,508.96x = 294,734.73 × 96,642.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,508.96x = 28,483,856,933.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,483,856,933.82/196,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,949.41

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