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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,427.84, 294,622.56 and 63,403.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,427.84, 294,622.56 and 63,403.56 is: 95,099.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,427.84 : 294,622.56 = 63,403.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,427.84/294,622.56 = 63,403.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,427.84x = 294,622.56 × 63,403.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,427.84x = 18,680,119,160.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,680,119,160.31/196,427.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,099.14

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