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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,327.56, 294,519.20 and 63,176.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,327.56, 294,519.20 and 63,176.88 is: 94,774.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,327.56 : 294,519.20 = 63,176.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,327.56/294,519.20 = 63,176.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,327.56x = 294,519.20 × 63,176.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,327.56x = 18,606,804,156.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,606,804,156.10/196,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,774.29

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