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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,820.70, 295,029.45 and 96,827.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,820.70, 295,029.45 and 96,827.10 is: 145,141.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,820.70 : 295,029.45 = 96,827.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,820.70/295,029.45 = 96,827.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,820.70x = 295,029.45 × 96,827.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,820.70x = 28,566,846,058.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,566,846,058.10/196,820.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,141.47

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