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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,850, 295,275 and 63,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,850, 295,275 and 63,841.52 is: 95,762.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,850 : 295,275 = 63,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,850/295,275 = 63,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,850x = 295,275 × 63,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,850x = 18,850,804,818
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,850,804,818/196,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,762.28

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