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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,823.48, 295,282.08 and 63,703.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,823.48, 295,282.08 and 63,703.73 is: 95,570.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,823.48 : 295,282.08 = 63,703.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,823.48/295,282.08 = 63,703.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,823.48x = 295,282.08 × 63,703.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,823.48x = 18,810,570,636.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,810,570,636.36/196,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,570.77

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