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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,048.47, 294,044.90 and 62,911.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,048.47, 294,044.90 and 62,911.52 is: 94,358.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,048.47 : 294,044.90 = 62,911.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,048.47/294,044.90 = 62,911.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,048.47x = 294,044.90 × 62,911.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,048.47x = 18,498,810,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,498,810,137.02/196,048.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,358.35

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