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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,670.40, 294,976.32 and 96,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,670.40, 294,976.32 and 96,803.52 is: 145,190.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,670.40 : 294,976.32 = 96,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,670.40/294,976.32 = 96,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,670.40x = 294,976.32 × 96,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,670.40x = 28,554,746,092.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,554,746,092.65/196,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,190.87

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