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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,040.42, 294,098.93 and 62,910.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,040.42, 294,098.93 and 62,910.44 is: 94,377.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,040.42 : 294,098.93 = 62,910.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,040.42/294,098.93 = 62,910.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,040.42x = 294,098.93 × 62,910.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,040.42x = 18,501,893,510.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,501,893,510.52/196,040.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,377.95

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