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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,437.76, 294,663.94 and 63,319.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,437.76, 294,663.94 and 63,319.93 is: 94,982.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,437.76 : 294,663.94 = 63,319.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,437.76/294,663.94 = 63,319.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,437.76x = 294,663.94 × 63,319.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,437.76x = 18,658,099,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,658,099,159.36/196,437.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,982.24

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