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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,866.20, 295,097.70 and 96,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,866.20, 295,097.70 and 96,872.60 is: 145,209.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,866.20 : 295,097.70 = 96,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,866.20/295,097.70 = 96,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,866.20x = 295,097.70 × 96,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,866.20x = 28,586,881,453.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,586,881,453.02/196,866.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,209.70

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