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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,000.48, 294,002.36 and 62,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,000.48, 294,002.36 and 62,880.96 is: 94,321.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,000.48 : 294,002.36 = 62,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,000.48/294,002.36 = 62,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,000.48x = 294,002.36 × 62,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,000.48x = 18,487,150,639.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,487,150,639.07/196,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,321.97

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