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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,881.74, 295,191.38 and 95,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,881.74, 295,191.38 and 95,652.80 is: 143,415.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,881.74 : 295,191.38 = 95,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,881.74/295,191.38 = 95,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,881.74x = 295,191.38 × 95,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,881.74x = 28,235,882,032.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,235,882,032.86/196,881.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,415.44

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