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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,848, 295,272 and 63,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,848, 295,272 and 63,839.52 is: 95,759.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,848 : 295,272 = 63,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,848/295,272 = 63,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,848x = 295,272 × 63,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,848x = 18,850,022,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,850,022,749.44/196,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,759.28

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