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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,045.72, 294,040.78 and 62,908.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,045.72, 294,040.78 and 62,908.75 is: 94,354.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,045.72 : 294,040.78 = 62,908.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,045.72/294,040.78 = 62,908.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,045.72x = 294,040.78 × 62,908.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,045.72x = 18,497,738,482.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,497,738,482.97/196,045.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,354.21

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