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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,496.85, 294,802.68 and 63,374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,496.85, 294,802.68 and 63,374.16 is: 95,079.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,496.85 : 294,802.68 = 63,374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,496.85/294,802.68 = 63,374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,496.85x = 294,802.68 × 63,374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,496.85x = 18,682,870,578.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,682,870,578.30/196,496.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,079.75

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