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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,036.58, 294,093.16 and 62,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,036.58, 294,093.16 and 62,906.60 is: 94,372.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,036.58 : 294,093.16 = 62,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,036.58/294,093.16 = 62,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,036.58x = 294,093.16 × 62,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,036.58x = 18,500,401,356.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,500,401,356.82/196,036.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,372.19

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