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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,831.50, 295,294.08 and 63,711.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,831.50, 295,294.08 and 63,711.78 is: 95,582.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,831.50 : 295,294.08 = 63,711.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,831.50/295,294.08 = 63,711.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,831.50x = 295,294.08 × 63,711.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,831.50x = 18,813,711,460.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,813,711,460.26/196,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,582.83

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