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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,764.20, 295,178.76 and 63,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,764.20, 295,178.76 and 63,677.96 is: 95,527.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,764.20 : 295,178.76 = 63,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,764.20/295,178.76 = 63,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,764.20x = 295,178.76 × 63,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,764.20x = 18,796,381,272.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,796,381,272.13/196,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,527.44

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