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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,321.56, 294,510.18 and 63,170.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,321.56, 294,510.18 and 63,170.88 is: 94,765.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,321.56 : 294,510.18 = 63,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,321.56/294,510.18 = 63,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,321.56x = 294,510.18 × 63,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,321.56x = 18,604,467,239.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,604,467,239.56/196,321.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,765.28

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