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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,023.16, 294,014.58 and 62,998.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,023.16, 294,014.58 and 62,998.84 is: 94,491.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,023.16 : 294,014.58 = 62,998.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,023.16/294,014.58 = 62,998.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,023.16x = 294,014.58 × 62,998.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,023.16x = 18,522,577,483.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,522,577,483.09/196,023.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,491.78

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