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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,816.20, 295,297.20 and 63,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,816.20, 295,297.20 and 63,700.80 is: 95,574.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,816.20 : 295,297.20 = 63,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,816.20/295,297.20 = 63,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,816.20x = 295,297.20 × 63,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,816.20x = 18,810,667,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,810,667,877.76/196,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,574.79

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