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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,032.45, 294,086.95 and 62,902.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,032.45, 294,086.95 and 62,902.47 is: 94,365.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,032.45 : 294,086.95 = 62,902.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,032.45/294,086.95 = 62,902.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,032.45x = 294,086.95 × 62,902.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,032.45x = 18,498,796,849.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,498,796,849.16/196,032.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,365.99

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