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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,819.70, 295,276.41 and 63,699.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,819.70, 295,276.41 and 63,699.96 is: 95,565.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,819.70 : 295,276.41 = 63,699.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,819.70/295,276.41 = 63,699.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,819.70x = 295,276.41 × 63,699.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,819.70x = 18,809,095,505.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,809,095,505.94/196,819.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,565.11

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