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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,830.31, 295,292.32 and 63,710.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,830.31, 295,292.32 and 63,710.56 is: 95,581.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,830.31 : 295,292.32 = 63,710.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,830.31/295,292.32 = 63,710.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,830.31x = 295,292.32 × 63,710.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,830.31x = 18,813,238,719.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,813,238,719.01/196,830.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,581.00

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