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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,827.70, 295,270.35 and 63,685.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,827.70, 295,270.35 and 63,685.30 is: 95,537.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,827.70 : 295,270.35 = 63,685.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,827.70/295,270.35 = 63,685.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,827.70x = 295,270.35 × 63,685.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,827.70x = 18,804,380,820.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,804,380,820.86/196,827.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,537.27

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