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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,052.81, 294,117.35 and 62,922.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,052.81, 294,117.35 and 62,922.83 is: 94,396.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,052.81 : 294,117.35 = 62,922.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,052.81/294,117.35 = 62,922.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,052.81x = 294,117.35 × 62,922.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,052.81x = 18,506,694,228.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,506,694,228.90/196,052.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,396.48

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