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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,417.34, 294,637.65 and 61,506.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,417.34, 294,637.65 and 61,506.64 is: 92,263.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,417.34 : 294,637.65 = 61,506.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,417.34/294,637.65 = 61,506.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,417.34x = 294,637.65 × 61,506.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,417.34x = 18,122,171,132.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,122,171,132.40/196,417.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,263.60

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