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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,640.80, 295,004.40 and 63,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,640.80, 295,004.40 and 63,498.40 is: 95,261.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,640.80 : 295,004.40 = 63,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,640.80/295,004.40 = 63,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,640.80x = 295,004.40 × 63,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,640.80x = 18,732,307,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,732,307,392.96/196,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,261.55

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