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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,827.73, 295,288.46 and 63,708.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,827.73, 295,288.46 and 63,708.01 is: 95,577.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,827.73 : 295,288.46 = 63,708.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,827.73/295,288.46 = 63,708.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,827.73x = 295,288.46 × 63,708.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,827.73x = 18,812,240,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,812,240,162.56/196,827.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,577.18

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