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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,652, 294,952.88 and 63,518.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,652, 294,952.88 and 63,518.42 is: 95,269.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,652 : 294,952.88 = 63,518.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,652/294,952.88 = 63,518.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,652x = 294,952.88 × 63,518.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,652x = 18,734,940,912.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,734,940,912.05/196,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,269.52

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