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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,294.35, 294,441.63 and 63,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,294.35, 294,441.63 and 63,174.60 is: 94,761.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,294.35 : 294,441.63 = 63,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,294.35/294,441.63 = 63,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,294.35x = 294,441.63 × 63,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,294.35x = 18,601,232,317.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,601,232,317.05/196,294.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,761.93

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