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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,297.36, 294,383.59 and 63,146.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,297.36, 294,383.59 and 63,146.61 is: 94,699.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,297.36 : 294,383.59 = 63,146.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,297.36/294,383.59 = 63,146.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,297.36x = 294,383.59 × 63,146.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,297.36x = 18,589,325,590.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,589,325,590.26/196,297.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,699.83

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