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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,325.20, 294,423 and 63,173.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,325.20, 294,423 and 63,173.62 is: 94,739.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,325.20 : 294,423 = 63,173.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,325.20/294,423 = 63,173.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,325.20x = 294,423 × 63,173.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,325.20x = 18,599,766,721.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,599,766,721.26/196,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,739.58

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