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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,049.97, 294,047.15 and 62,913.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,049.97, 294,047.15 and 62,913.01 is: 94,360.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,049.97 : 294,047.15 = 62,913.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,049.97/294,047.15 = 62,913.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,049.97x = 294,047.15 × 62,913.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,049.97x = 18,499,391,288.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,499,391,288.42/196,049.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,360.59

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