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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,061.82, 294,130.86 and 62,931.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,061.82, 294,130.86 and 62,931.84 is: 94,410.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,061.82 : 294,130.86 = 62,931.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,061.82/294,130.86 = 62,931.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,061.82x = 294,130.86 × 62,931.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,061.82x = 18,510,196,220.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,510,196,220.58/196,061.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,410.00

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