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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,843.26, 295,311.67 and 63,723.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,843.26, 295,311.67 and 63,723.45 is: 95,600.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,843.26 : 295,311.67 = 63,723.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,843.26/295,311.67 = 63,723.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,843.26x = 295,311.67 × 63,723.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,843.26x = 18,818,278,857.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,818,278,857.32/196,843.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,600.32

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