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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,291.10, 294,436.76 and 63,171.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,291.10, 294,436.76 and 63,171.36 is: 94,757.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,291.10 : 294,436.76 = 63,171.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,291.10/294,436.76 = 63,171.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,291.10x = 294,436.76 × 63,171.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,291.10x = 18,599,970,563.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,599,970,563.19/196,291.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,757.08

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