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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,717.20, 295,148.70 and 63,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,717.20, 295,148.70 and 63,601.80 is: 95,426.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,717.20 : 295,148.70 = 63,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,717.20/295,148.70 = 63,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,717.20x = 295,148.70 × 63,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,717.20x = 18,771,988,587.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,771,988,587.66/196,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,426.27

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