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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,817.99, 295,273.83 and 63,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,817.99, 295,273.83 and 63,698.24 is: 95,562.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,817.99 : 295,273.83 = 63,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,817.99/295,273.83 = 63,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,817.99x = 295,273.83 × 63,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,817.99x = 18,808,424,564.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,808,424,564.04/196,817.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,562.53

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