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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,819.85, 295,276.62 and 63,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,819.85, 295,276.62 and 63,700.10 is: 95,565.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,819.85 : 295,276.62 = 63,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,819.85/295,276.62 = 63,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,819.85x = 295,276.62 × 63,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,819.85x = 18,809,151,214.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,809,151,214.90/196,819.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,565.32

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