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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,303.73, 294,502.58 and 63,196.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,303.73, 294,502.58 and 63,196.43 is: 94,809.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,303.73 : 294,502.58 = 63,196.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,303.73/294,502.58 = 63,196.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,303.73x = 294,502.58 × 63,196.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,303.73x = 18,611,511,681.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,611,511,681.79/196,303.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,809.77

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