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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,085.55, 294,100.56 and 62,948.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,085.55, 294,100.56 and 62,948.28 is: 94,413.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,085.55 : 294,100.56 = 62,948.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,085.55/294,100.56 = 62,948.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,085.55x = 294,100.56 × 62,948.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,085.55x = 18,513,124,399.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,513,124,399.04/196,085.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,413.51

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