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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,761.87, 296,396.07 and 96,476.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,761.87, 296,396.07 and 96,476.46 is: 144,594.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,761.87 : 296,396.07 = 96,476.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,761.87/296,396.07 = 96,476.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,761.87x = 296,396.07 × 96,476.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,761.87x = 28,595,243,591.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,595,243,591.51/197,761.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,594.32

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