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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,828.20, 295,271.10 and 63,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,828.20, 295,271.10 and 63,685.80 is: 95,538.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,828.20 : 295,271.10 = 63,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,828.20/295,271.10 = 63,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,828.20x = 295,271.10 × 63,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,828.20x = 18,804,576,220.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,804,576,220.38/196,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,538.02

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