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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,329.98, 294,432.53 and 63,179.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,329.98, 294,432.53 and 63,179.21 is: 94,748.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,329.98 : 294,432.53 = 63,179.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,329.98/294,432.53 = 63,179.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,329.98x = 294,432.53 × 63,179.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,329.98x = 18,602,012,855.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,602,012,855.64/196,329.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,748.72

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