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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,656.80, 295,028.40 and 63,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,656.80, 295,028.40 and 63,514.40 is: 95,285.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,656.80 : 295,028.40 = 63,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,656.80/295,028.40 = 63,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,656.80x = 295,028.40 × 63,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,656.80x = 18,738,551,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,738,551,808.96/196,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,285.55

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