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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,780.46, 295,213.75 and 63,674.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,780.46, 295,213.75 and 63,674.17 is: 95,525.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,780.46 : 295,213.75 = 63,674.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,780.46/295,213.75 = 63,674.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,780.46x = 295,213.75 × 63,674.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,780.46x = 18,797,489,606.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,797,489,606.62/196,780.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,525.19

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