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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,833.48, 295,297.08 and 63,713.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,833.48, 295,297.08 and 63,713.72 is: 95,585.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,833.48 : 295,297.08 = 63,713.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,833.48/295,297.08 = 63,713.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,833.48x = 295,297.08 × 63,713.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,833.48x = 18,814,475,471.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,814,475,471.94/196,833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,585.75

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