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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,437, 294,662.82 and 63,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,437, 294,662.82 and 63,319.20 is: 94,981.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,437 : 294,662.82 = 63,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,437/294,662.82 = 63,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,437x = 294,662.82 × 63,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,437x = 18,657,814,032.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,657,814,032.14/196,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,981.16

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