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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,040.61, 294,099.20 and 62,910.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,040.61, 294,099.20 and 62,910.63 is: 94,378.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,040.61 : 294,099.20 = 62,910.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,040.61/294,099.20 = 62,910.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,040.61x = 294,099.20 × 62,910.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,040.61x = 18,501,966,229.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,501,966,229.73/196,040.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,378.23

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