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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,822.60, 295,280.74 and 63,702.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,822.60, 295,280.74 and 63,702.86 is: 95,569.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,822.60 : 295,280.74 = 63,702.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,822.60/295,280.74 = 63,702.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,822.60x = 295,280.74 × 63,702.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,822.60x = 18,810,227,640.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,810,227,640.92/196,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,569.45

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