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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,590.46, 296,147 and 96,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,590.46, 296,147 and 96,236.60 is: 144,238.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,590.46 : 296,147 = 96,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,590.46/296,147 = 96,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,590.46x = 296,147 × 96,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,590.46x = 28,500,180,380.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,500,180,380.20/197,590.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,238.65

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