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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,828.36, 295,243.74 and 63,708.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,828.36, 295,243.74 and 63,708.04 is: 95,562.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,828.36 : 295,243.74 = 63,708.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,828.36/295,243.74 = 63,708.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,828.36x = 295,243.74 × 63,708.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,828.36x = 18,809,399,997.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,809,399,997.67/196,828.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,562.45

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