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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,288.36, 294,432.63 and 63,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,288.36, 294,432.63 and 63,168.60 is: 94,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,288.36 : 294,432.63 = 63,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,288.36/294,432.63 = 63,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,288.36x = 294,432.63 × 63,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,288.36x = 18,598,897,031.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,598,897,031.42/196,288.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,752.93

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