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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,589.46, 296,145.50 and 96,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,589.46, 296,145.50 and 96,235.60 is: 144,237.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,589.46 : 296,145.50 = 96,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,589.46/296,145.50 = 96,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,589.46x = 296,145.50 × 96,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,589.46x = 28,499,739,879.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,499,739,879.80/197,589.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,237.15

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