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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,290.36, 294,435.64 and 63,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,290.36, 294,435.64 and 63,170.60 is: 94,755.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,290.36 : 294,435.64 = 63,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,290.36/294,435.64 = 63,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,290.36x = 294,435.64 × 63,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,290.36x = 18,599,676,040.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,599,676,040.18/196,290.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,755.93

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