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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,845.80, 295,315.44 and 63,726.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,845.80, 295,315.44 and 63,726.08 is: 95,604.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,845.80 : 295,315.44 = 63,726.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,845.80/295,315.44 = 63,726.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,845.80x = 295,315.44 × 63,726.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,845.80x = 18,819,295,354.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,819,295,354.68/196,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,604.25

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