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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,022.16, 294,013.08 and 62,997.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,022.16, 294,013.08 and 62,997.84 is: 94,490.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,022.16 : 294,013.08 = 62,997.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,022.16/294,013.08 = 62,997.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,022.16x = 294,013.08 × 62,997.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,022.16x = 18,522,188,971.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,522,188,971.75/196,022.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,490.28

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