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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,363.42, 294,536.88 and 63,240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,363.42, 294,536.88 and 63,240.70 is: 94,858.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,363.42 : 294,536.88 = 63,240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,363.42/294,536.88 = 63,240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,363.42x = 294,536.88 × 63,240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,363.42x = 18,626,718,467.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,626,718,467.02/196,363.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,858.39

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