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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,775.35, 295,172.25 and 63,666.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,775.35, 295,172.25 and 63,666.03 is: 95,502.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,775.35 : 295,172.25 = 63,666.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,775.35/295,172.25 = 63,666.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,775.35x = 295,172.25 × 63,666.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,775.35x = 18,792,444,059.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,792,444,059.42/196,775.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,502.02

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