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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,835.50, 295,300.08 and 63,715.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,835.50, 295,300.08 and 63,715.78 is: 95,588.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,835.50 : 295,300.08 = 63,715.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,835.50/295,300.08 = 63,715.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,835.50x = 295,300.08 × 63,715.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,835.50x = 18,815,274,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,815,274,931.26/196,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,588.83

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