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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,711.20, 295,139.70 and 63,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,711.20, 295,139.70 and 63,595.80 is: 95,417.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,711.20 : 295,139.70 = 63,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,711.20/295,139.70 = 63,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,711.20x = 295,139.70 × 63,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,711.20x = 18,769,645,333.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,769,645,333.26/196,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,417.27

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