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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,588.45, 296,144 and 96,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,588.45, 296,144 and 96,234.60 is: 144,235.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,588.45 : 296,144 = 96,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,588.45/296,144 = 96,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,588.45x = 296,144 × 96,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,588.45x = 28,499,299,382.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,499,299,382.40/197,588.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,235.65

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