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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,813.44, 295,266.24 and 63,688.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,813.44, 295,266.24 and 63,688.32 is: 95,547.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,813.44 : 295,266.24 = 63,688.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,813.44/295,266.24 = 63,688.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,813.44x = 295,266.24 × 63,688.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,813.44x = 18,805,010,778.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,805,010,778.32/196,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,547.39

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