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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,346.18, 294,350.60 and 68,245.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,346.18, 294,350.60 and 68,245.82 is: 102,310.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,346.18 : 294,350.60 = 68,245.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,346.18/294,350.60 = 68,245.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,346.18x = 294,350.60 × 68,245.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,346.18x = 20,088,198,064.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,088,198,064.49/196,346.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,310.10

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