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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,186.72, 294,252 and 63,049.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,186.72, 294,252 and 63,049.44 is: 94,565.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,186.72 : 294,252 = 63,049.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,186.72/294,252 = 63,049.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,186.72x = 294,252 × 63,049.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,186.72x = 18,552,423,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,552,423,818.88/196,186.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,565.14

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