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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,829.48, 295,291.08 and 63,709.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,829.48, 295,291.08 and 63,709.72 is: 95,579.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,829.48 : 295,291.08 = 63,709.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,829.48/295,291.08 = 63,709.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,829.48x = 295,291.08 × 63,709.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,829.48x = 18,812,912,025.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,812,912,025.30/196,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,579.75

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