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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,772.28, 295,196.34 and 63,685.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,772.28, 295,196.34 and 63,685.56 is: 95,540.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,772.28 : 295,196.34 = 63,685.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,772.28/295,196.34 = 63,685.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,772.28x = 295,196.34 × 63,685.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,772.28x = 18,799,744,222.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,799,744,222.85/196,772.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,540.61

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