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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,786.18, 295,223.10 and 63,663.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,786.18, 295,223.10 and 63,663.46 is: 95,509.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,786.18 : 295,223.10 = 63,663.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,786.18/295,223.10 = 63,663.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,786.18x = 295,223.10 × 63,663.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,786.18x = 18,794,924,017.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,794,924,017.93/196,786.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,509.37

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