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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,456.30, 294,727.65 and 63,313.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,456.30, 294,727.65 and 63,313.90 is: 94,984.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,456.30 : 294,727.65 = 63,313.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,456.30/294,727.65 = 63,313.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,456.30x = 294,727.65 × 63,313.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,456.30x = 18,660,356,959.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,660,356,959.34/196,456.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,984.77

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