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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,006.48, 294,011.36 and 62,886.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,006.48, 294,011.36 and 62,886.96 is: 94,330.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,006.48 : 294,011.36 = 62,886.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,006.48/294,011.36 = 62,886.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,006.48x = 294,011.36 × 62,886.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,006.48x = 18,489,480,635.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,489,480,635.87/196,006.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,330.97

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