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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,049.47, 294,046.40 and 62,912.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,049.47, 294,046.40 and 62,912.51 is: 94,359.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,049.47 : 294,046.40 = 62,912.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,049.47/294,046.40 = 62,912.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,049.47x = 294,046.40 × 62,912.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,049.47x = 18,499,197,972.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,499,197,972.86/196,049.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,359.85

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