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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,518.60, 294,835.32 and 63,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,518.60, 294,835.32 and 63,395.92 is: 95,112.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,518.60 : 294,835.32 = 63,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,518.60/294,835.32 = 63,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,518.60x = 294,835.32 × 63,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,518.60x = 18,691,356,359.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,691,356,359.89/196,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,112.40

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