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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,287.60, 294,431.51 and 63,167.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,287.60, 294,431.51 and 63,167.85 is: 94,751.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,287.60 : 294,431.51 = 63,167.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,287.60/294,431.51 = 63,167.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,287.60x = 294,431.51 × 63,167.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,287.60x = 18,598,605,261.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,598,605,261.55/196,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,751.81

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