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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,399.08, 294,598.80 and 63,299.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,399.08, 294,598.80 and 63,299.16 is: 94,948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,399.08 : 294,598.80 = 63,299.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,399.08/294,598.80 = 63,299.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,399.08x = 294,598.80 × 63,299.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,399.08x = 18,647,856,577.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,647,856,577.01/196,399.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,948.80

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