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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,831.44, 295,294.01 and 63,711.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,831.44, 295,294.01 and 63,711.69 is: 95,582.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,831.44 : 295,294.01 = 63,711.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,831.44/295,294.01 = 63,711.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,831.44x = 295,294.01 × 63,711.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,831.44x = 18,813,679,356.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,813,679,356.44/196,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,582.69

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