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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,849.38, 295,201.17 and 63,695.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,849.38, 295,201.17 and 63,695.10 is: 95,519.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,849.38 : 295,201.17 = 63,695.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,849.38/295,201.17 = 63,695.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,849.38x = 295,201.17 × 63,695.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,849.38x = 18,802,868,043.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,802,868,043.27/196,849.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,519.06

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