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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,048.97, 294,045.65 and 62,912.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,048.97, 294,045.65 and 62,912.01 is: 94,359.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,048.97 : 294,045.65 = 62,912.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,048.97/294,045.65 = 62,912.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,048.97x = 294,045.65 × 62,912.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,048.97x = 18,499,002,873.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,499,002,873.26/196,048.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,359.09

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