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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,044.66, 294,050.52 and 62,888.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,044.66, 294,050.52 and 62,888.76 is: 94,327.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,044.66 : 294,050.52 = 62,888.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,044.66/294,050.52 = 62,888.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,044.66x = 294,050.52 × 62,888.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,044.66x = 18,492,472,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,492,472,580.16/196,044.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,327.86

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