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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,827.35, 295,287.89 and 63,707.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,827.35, 295,287.89 and 63,707.63 is: 95,576.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,827.35 : 295,287.89 = 63,707.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,827.35/295,287.89 = 63,707.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,827.35x = 295,287.89 × 63,707.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,827.35x = 18,812,091,798.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,812,091,798.87/196,827.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,576.61

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