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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,509.96, 294,736.23 and 96,643.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,509.96, 294,736.23 and 96,643.35 is: 144,950.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,509.96 : 294,736.23 = 96,643.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,509.96/294,736.23 = 96,643.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,509.96x = 294,736.23 × 96,643.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,509.96x = 28,484,296,633.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,484,296,633.57/196,509.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,950.91

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