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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,810.40, 295,177.20 and 63,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,810.40, 295,177.20 and 63,658.40 is: 95,475.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,810.40 : 295,177.20 = 63,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,810.40/295,177.20 = 63,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,810.40x = 295,177.20 × 63,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,810.40x = 18,790,508,268.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,790,508,268.48/196,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,475.18

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