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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,849, 295,273.50 and 63,840.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,849, 295,273.50 and 63,840.52 is: 95,760.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,849 : 295,273.50 = 63,840.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,849/295,273.50 = 63,840.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,849x = 295,273.50 × 63,840.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,849x = 18,850,413,782.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,850,413,782.22/196,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,760.78

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