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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,441.02, 295,915.83 and 96,156.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,441.02, 295,915.83 and 96,156.28 is: 144,114.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,441.02 : 295,915.83 = 96,156.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,441.02/295,915.83 = 96,156.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,441.02x = 295,915.83 × 96,156.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,441.02x = 28,454,165,405.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,454,165,405.91/197,441.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,114.76

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