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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,587.45, 296,142.50 and 96,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,587.45, 296,142.50 and 96,233.60 is: 144,234.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,587.45 : 296,142.50 = 96,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,587.45/296,142.50 = 96,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,587.45x = 296,142.50 × 96,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,587.45x = 28,498,859,868.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,498,859,868.94/197,587.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,234.16

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