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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,323.56, 294,513.18 and 63,172.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,323.56, 294,513.18 and 63,172.88 is: 94,768.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,323.56 : 294,513.18 = 63,172.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,323.56/294,513.18 = 63,172.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,323.56x = 294,513.18 × 63,172.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,323.56x = 18,605,245,778.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,605,245,778.56/196,323.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,768.28

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