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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,759.48, 295,195.92 and 96,949.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,759.48, 295,195.92 and 96,949.68 is: 145,452.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,759.48 : 295,195.92 = 96,949.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,759.48/295,195.92 = 96,949.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,759.48x = 295,195.92 × 96,949.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,759.48x = 28,619,149,981.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,619,149,981.31/196,759.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,452.46

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