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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,831.20, 295,045.20 and 96,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,831.20, 295,045.20 and 96,837.60 is: 145,157.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,831.20 : 295,045.20 = 96,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,831.20/295,045.20 = 96,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,831.20x = 295,045.20 × 96,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,831.20x = 28,571,469,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,571,469,059.52/196,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,157.22

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