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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,054.71, 294,054.27 and 62,917.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,054.71, 294,054.27 and 62,917.74 is: 94,367.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,054.71 : 294,054.27 = 62,917.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,054.71/294,054.27 = 62,917.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,054.71x = 294,054.27 × 62,917.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,054.71x = 18,501,230,105.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,501,230,105.75/196,054.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,367.69

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