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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,826.35, 295,286.40 and 63,706.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,826.35, 295,286.40 and 63,706.63 is: 95,575.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,826.35 : 295,286.40 = 63,706.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,826.35/295,286.40 = 63,706.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,826.35x = 295,286.40 × 63,706.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,826.35x = 18,811,701,428.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,811,701,428.83/196,826.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,575.12

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