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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,298.36, 294,385.09 and 63,147.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,298.36, 294,385.09 and 63,147.61 is: 94,701.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,298.36 : 294,385.09 = 63,147.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,298.36/294,385.09 = 63,147.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,298.36x = 294,385.09 × 63,147.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,298.36x = 18,589,714,853.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,589,714,853.13/196,298.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,701.33

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