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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,074.73, 293,968.72 and 62,879.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,074.73, 293,968.72 and 62,879.17 is: 94,272.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,074.73 : 293,968.72 = 62,879.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,074.73/293,968.72 = 62,879.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,074.73x = 293,968.72 × 62,879.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,074.73x = 18,484,509,119.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,484,509,119.56/196,074.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,272.78

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