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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,334.28, 294,501.42 and 63,224.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,334.28, 294,501.42 and 63,224.96 is: 94,837.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,334.28 : 294,501.42 = 63,224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,334.28/294,501.42 = 63,224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,334.28x = 294,501.42 × 63,224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,334.28x = 18,619,839,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,619,839,026.94/196,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,837.43

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