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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,520.60, 294,838.32 and 63,397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,520.60, 294,838.32 and 63,397.92 is: 95,115.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,520.60 : 294,838.32 = 63,397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,520.60/294,838.32 = 63,397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,520.60x = 294,838.32 × 63,397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,520.60x = 18,692,136,224.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,692,136,224.29/196,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,115.40

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