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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,324.20, 294,421.50 and 63,172.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,324.20, 294,421.50 and 63,172.62 is: 94,738.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,324.20 : 294,421.50 = 63,172.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,324.20/294,421.50 = 63,172.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,324.20x = 294,421.50 × 63,172.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,324.20x = 18,599,377,539.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,599,377,539.33/196,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,738.08

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