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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,846.52, 295,316.60 and 63,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,846.52, 295,316.60 and 63,726.80 is: 95,605.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,846.52 : 295,316.60 = 63,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,846.52/295,316.60 = 63,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,846.52x = 295,316.60 × 63,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,846.52x = 18,819,581,904.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,819,581,904.88/196,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,605.36

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