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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,546.56, 294,809.60 and 63,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,546.56, 294,809.60 and 63,424.32 is: 95,133.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,546.56 : 294,809.60 = 63,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,546.56/294,809.60 = 63,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,546.56x = 294,809.60 × 63,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,546.56x = 18,698,098,409.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,698,098,409.47/196,546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,133.18

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