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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,837.52, 295,303.08 and 63,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,837.52, 295,303.08 and 63,717.80 is: 95,591.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,837.52 : 295,303.08 = 63,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,837.52/295,303.08 = 63,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,837.52x = 295,303.08 × 63,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,837.52x = 18,816,062,590.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,816,062,590.82/196,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,591.85

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