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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,569.54, 294,772.23 and 96,776.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,569.54, 294,772.23 and 96,776.82 is: 145,124.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,569.54 : 294,772.23 = 96,776.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,569.54/294,772.23 = 96,776.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,569.54x = 294,772.23 × 96,776.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,569.54x = 28,527,119,043.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,527,119,043.71/196,569.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,124.82

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