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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,484.84, 294,784.76 and 63,362.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,484.84, 294,784.76 and 63,362.42 is: 95,062.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,484.84 : 294,784.76 = 63,362.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,484.84/294,784.76 = 63,362.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,484.84x = 294,784.76 × 63,362.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,484.84x = 18,678,275,772.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,678,275,772.72/196,484.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,062.17

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