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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,273.72, 294,428.49 and 63,121.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,273.72, 294,428.49 and 63,121.06 is: 94,687.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,273.72 : 294,428.49 = 63,121.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,273.72/294,428.49 = 63,121.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,273.72x = 294,428.49 × 63,121.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,273.72x = 18,584,638,383.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,584,638,383.00/196,273.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,687.35

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