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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,644.60, 295,000.38 and 63,508.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,644.60, 295,000.38 and 63,508.68 is: 95,273.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,644.60 : 295,000.38 = 63,508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,644.60/295,000.38 = 63,508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,644.60x = 295,000.38 × 63,508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,644.60x = 18,735,084,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,735,084,733.30/196,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,273.83

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