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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,836.50, 295,301.58 and 63,716.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,836.50, 295,301.58 and 63,716.78 is: 95,590.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,836.50 : 295,301.58 = 63,716.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,836.50/295,301.58 = 63,716.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,836.50x = 295,301.58 × 63,716.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,836.50x = 18,815,665,806.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,815,665,806.51/196,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,590.33

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