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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,304.31, 294,503.81 and 68,201.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,304.31, 294,503.81 and 68,201.95 is: 102,319.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,304.31 : 294,503.81 = 68,201.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,304.31/294,503.81 = 68,201.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,304.31x = 294,503.81 × 68,201.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,304.31x = 20,085,733,783.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,085,733,783.42/196,304.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,319.37

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