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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,824.60, 295,283.77 and 63,704.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,824.60, 295,283.77 and 63,704.88 is: 95,572.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,824.60 : 295,283.77 = 63,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,824.60/295,283.77 = 63,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,824.60x = 295,283.77 × 63,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,824.60x = 18,811,016,974.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,811,016,974.54/196,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,572.49

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