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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,342.18, 294,344.60 and 68,241.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,342.18, 294,344.60 and 68,241.82 is: 102,304.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,342.18 : 294,344.60 = 68,241.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,342.18/294,344.60 = 68,241.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,342.18x = 294,344.60 × 68,241.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,342.18x = 20,086,611,211.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,086,611,211.17/196,342.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,304.11

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