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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,638.30, 295,000.65 and 63,495.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,638.30, 295,000.65 and 63,495.90 is: 95,257.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,638.30 : 295,000.65 = 63,495.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,638.30/295,000.65 = 63,495.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,638.30x = 295,000.65 × 63,495.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,638.30x = 18,731,331,772.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,731,331,772.34/196,638.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,257.80

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