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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,822.10, 295,280.00 and 63,702.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,822.10, 295,280.00 and 63,702.36 is: 95,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,822.10 : 295,280.00 = 63,702.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,822.10/295,280.00 = 63,702.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,822.10x = 295,280.00 × 63,702.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,822.10x = 18,810,032,542.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,810,032,542.29/196,822.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,568.70

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