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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,533.40, 294,605.70 and 96,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,533.40, 294,605.70 and 96,611.80 is: 144,822.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,533.40 : 294,605.70 = 96,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,533.40/294,605.70 = 96,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,533.40x = 294,605.70 × 96,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,533.40x = 28,462,386,967.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,462,386,967.26/196,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,822.14

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