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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,100.15, 294,150.29 and 62,991.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,100.15, 294,150.29 and 62,991.23 is: 94,486.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,100.15 : 294,150.29 = 62,991.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,100.15/294,150.29 = 62,991.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,100.15x = 294,150.29 × 62,991.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,100.15x = 18,528,886,786.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,528,886,786.25/196,100.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,486.86

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