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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,594.56, 294,881.60 and 63,472.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,594.56, 294,881.60 and 63,472.32 is: 95,205.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,594.56 : 294,881.60 = 63,472.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,594.56/294,881.60 = 63,472.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,594.56x = 294,881.60 × 63,472.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,594.56x = 18,716,819,277.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,716,819,277.31/196,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,205.17

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