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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,362.42, 294,535.38 and 63,239.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,362.42, 294,535.38 and 63,239.70 is: 94,856.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,362.42 : 294,535.38 = 63,239.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,362.42/294,535.38 = 63,239.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,362.42x = 294,535.38 × 63,239.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,362.42x = 18,626,329,070.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,626,329,070.59/196,362.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,856.89

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