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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,033.43, 296,931.50 and 63,039.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,033.43, 296,931.50 and 63,039.17 is: 94,520.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,033.43 : 296,931.50 = 63,039.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,033.43/296,931.50 = 63,039.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,033.43x = 296,931.50 × 63,039.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,033.43x = 18,718,314,991.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,718,314,991.66/198,033.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,520.99

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