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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,496.41, 294,802.02 and 63,373.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,496.41, 294,802.02 and 63,373.72 is: 95,079.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,496.41 : 294,802.02 = 63,373.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,496.41/294,802.02 = 63,373.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,496.41x = 294,802.02 × 63,373.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,496.41x = 18,682,699,933.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,682,699,933.91/196,496.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,079.09

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