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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,014.21, 293,993.64 and 62,877.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,014.21, 293,993.64 and 62,877.15 is: 94,306.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,014.21 : 293,993.64 = 62,877.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,014.21/293,993.64 = 62,877.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,014.21x = 293,993.64 × 62,877.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,014.21x = 18,485,482,201.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,485,482,201.33/196,014.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,306.85

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