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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,008.48, 293,993.28 and 62,984.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,008.48, 293,993.28 and 62,984.88 is: 94,471.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,008.48 : 293,993.28 = 62,984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,008.48/293,993.28 = 62,984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,008.48x = 293,993.28 × 62,984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,008.48x = 18,517,131,461.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,517,131,461.61/196,008.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,471.07

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