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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,066.28, 294,071.61 and 62,929.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,066.28, 294,071.61 and 62,929.31 is: 94,385.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,066.28 : 294,071.61 = 62,929.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,066.28/294,071.61 = 62,929.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,066.28x = 294,071.61 × 62,929.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,066.28x = 18,505,723,507.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,505,723,507.89/196,066.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,385.04

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