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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,032, 294,030.48 and 62,876.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,032, 294,030.48 and 62,876.08 is: 94,308.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,032 : 294,030.48 = 62,876.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,032/294,030.48 = 62,876.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,032x = 294,030.48 × 62,876.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,032x = 18,487,483,982.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,487,483,982.92/196,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,308.50

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