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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,323.06, 294,512.43 and 63,172.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,323.06, 294,512.43 and 63,172.38 is: 94,767.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,323.06 : 294,512.43 = 63,172.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,323.06/294,512.43 = 63,172.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,323.06x = 294,512.43 × 63,172.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,323.06x = 18,605,051,142.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,605,051,142.68/196,323.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,767.53

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