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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,046.72, 294,042.28 and 62,909.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,046.72, 294,042.28 and 62,909.75 is: 94,355.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,046.72 : 294,042.28 = 62,909.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,046.72/294,042.28 = 62,909.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,046.72x = 294,042.28 × 62,909.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,046.72x = 18,498,126,324.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,498,126,324.23/196,046.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,355.70

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