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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,653.60, 295,021.44 and 63,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,653.60, 295,021.44 and 63,541.44 is: 95,325.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,653.60 : 295,021.44 = 63,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,653.60/295,021.44 = 63,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,653.60x = 295,021.44 × 63,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,653.60x = 18,746,087,128.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,746,087,128.47/196,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,325.42

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