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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,401.30, 294,613.65 and 61,490.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,401.30, 294,613.65 and 61,490.64 is: 92,239.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,401.30 : 294,613.65 = 61,490.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,401.30/294,613.65 = 61,490.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,401.30x = 294,613.65 × 61,490.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,401.30x = 18,115,981,583.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,115,981,583.78/196,401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,239.62

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