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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,462.56, 294,567.06 and 93,824.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,462.56, 294,567.06 and 93,824.33 is: 140,675.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,462.56 : 294,567.06 = 93,824.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,462.56/294,567.06 = 93,824.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,462.56x = 294,567.06 × 93,824.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,462.56x = 27,637,555,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,637,555,923.58/196,462.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,675.94

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