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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,465.55, 294,668.26 and 63,331.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,465.55, 294,668.26 and 63,331.93 is: 94,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,465.55 : 294,668.26 = 63,331.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,465.55/294,668.26 = 63,331.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,465.55x = 294,668.26 × 63,331.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,465.55x = 18,661,908,720.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,661,908,720.54/196,465.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,988.20

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