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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,754.58, 295,148.10 and 63,656.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,754.58, 295,148.10 and 63,656.22 is: 95,489.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,754.58 : 295,148.10 = 63,656.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,754.58/295,148.10 = 63,656.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,754.58x = 295,148.10 × 63,656.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,754.58x = 18,788,012,386.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,788,012,386.18/196,754.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,489.58

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