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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,808.40, 295,174.20 and 63,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,808.40, 295,174.20 and 63,656.40 is: 95,472.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,808.40 : 295,174.20 = 63,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,808.40/295,174.20 = 63,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,808.40x = 295,174.20 × 63,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,808.40x = 18,789,726,944.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,789,726,944.88/196,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,472.18

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