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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,499.25, 294,738.53 and 63,379.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,499.25, 294,738.53 and 63,379.51 is: 95,065.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,499.25 : 294,738.53 = 63,379.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,499.25/294,738.53 = 63,379.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,499.25x = 294,738.53 × 63,379.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,499.25x = 18,680,382,555.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,680,382,555.78/196,499.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,065.92

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