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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,785.18, 295,221.60 and 63,662.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,785.18, 295,221.60 and 63,662.46 is: 95,507.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,785.18 : 295,221.60 = 63,662.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,785.18/295,221.60 = 63,662.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,785.18x = 295,221.60 × 63,662.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,785.18x = 18,794,533,301.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,794,533,301.14/196,785.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,507.87

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