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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,782.46, 295,216.75 and 63,676.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,782.46, 295,216.75 and 63,676.17 is: 95,528.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,782.46 : 295,216.75 = 63,676.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,782.46/295,216.75 = 63,676.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,782.46x = 295,216.75 × 63,676.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,782.46x = 18,798,271,959.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,798,271,959.85/196,782.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,528.19

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