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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,084.08, 294,098.28 and 62,946.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,084.08, 294,098.28 and 62,946.78 is: 94,411.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,084.08 : 294,098.28 = 62,946.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,084.08/294,098.28 = 62,946.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,084.08x = 294,098.28 × 62,946.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,084.08x = 18,512,539,729.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,512,539,729.54/196,084.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,411.23

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