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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,654.80, 295,025.40 and 63,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,654.80, 295,025.40 and 63,512.40 is: 95,282.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,654.80 : 295,025.40 = 63,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,654.80/295,025.40 = 63,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,654.80x = 295,025.40 × 63,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,654.80x = 18,737,771,214.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,737,771,214.96/196,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,282.55

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