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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,817.20, 295,298.70 and 63,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,817.20, 295,298.70 and 63,701.80 is: 95,576.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,817.20 : 295,298.70 = 63,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,817.20/295,298.70 = 63,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,817.20x = 295,298.70 × 63,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,817.20x = 18,811,058,727.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,811,058,727.66/196,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,576.29

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