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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,525.13, 294,758.94 and 96,658.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,525.13, 294,758.94 and 96,658.48 is: 144,973.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,525.13 : 294,758.94 = 96,658.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,525.13/294,758.94 = 96,658.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,525.13x = 294,758.94 × 96,658.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,525.13x = 28,490,949,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,490,949,633.02/196,525.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,973.57

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