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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,866.40, 295,105.20 and 96,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,866.40, 295,105.20 and 96,944.80 is: 145,321.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,866.40 : 295,105.20 = 96,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,866.40/295,105.20 = 96,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,866.40x = 295,105.20 × 96,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,866.40x = 28,608,914,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,608,914,592.96/196,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,321.47

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