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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,510.60, 294,620.10 and 63,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,510.60, 294,620.10 and 63,314.20 is: 94,924.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,510.60 : 294,620.10 = 63,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,510.60/294,620.10 = 63,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,510.60x = 294,620.10 × 63,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,510.60x = 18,653,635,935.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,653,635,935.42/196,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,924.32

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