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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,365.39, 294,539.88 and 63,242.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,365.39, 294,539.88 and 63,242.70 is: 94,861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,365.39 : 294,539.88 = 63,242.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,365.39/294,539.88 = 63,242.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,365.39x = 294,539.88 × 63,242.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,365.39x = 18,627,497,268.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,627,497,268.88/196,365.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,861.41

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