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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,674.17, 294,929.93 and 61,693.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,674.17, 294,929.93 and 61,693.22 is: 92,514.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,674.17 : 294,929.93 = 61,693.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,674.17/294,929.93 = 61,693.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,674.17x = 294,929.93 × 61,693.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,674.17x = 18,195,175,941.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,195,175,941.63/196,674.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,514.31

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