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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,751.54, 295,136.54 and 63,642.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,751.54, 295,136.54 and 63,642.18 is: 95,466.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,751.54 : 295,136.54 = 63,642.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,751.54/295,136.54 = 63,642.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,751.54x = 295,136.54 × 63,642.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,751.54x = 18,783,132,485.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,783,132,485.05/196,751.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,466.26

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