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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,828.23, 295,289.21 and 63,708.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,828.23, 295,289.21 and 63,708.51 is: 95,577.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,828.23 : 295,289.21 = 63,708.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,828.23/295,289.21 = 63,708.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,828.23x = 295,289.21 × 63,708.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,828.23x = 18,812,435,588.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,812,435,588.18/196,828.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,577.93

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