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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,054.53, 294,054 and 62,917.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,054.53, 294,054 and 62,917.56 is: 94,367.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,054.53 : 294,054 = 62,917.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,054.53/294,054 = 62,917.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,054.53x = 294,054 × 62,917.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,054.53x = 18,501,160,188.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,501,160,188.24/196,054.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,367.42

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