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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,827.58, 295,288.26 and 63,707.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,827.58, 295,288.26 and 63,707.86 is: 95,576.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,827.58 : 295,288.26 = 63,707.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,827.58/295,288.26 = 63,707.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,827.58x = 295,288.26 × 63,707.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,827.58x = 18,812,183,127.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,812,183,127.72/196,827.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,576.97

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