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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,850.28, 295,322.19 and 63,730.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,850.28, 295,322.19 and 63,730.47 is: 95,610.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,850.28 : 295,322.19 = 63,730.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,850.28/295,322.19 = 63,730.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,850.28x = 295,322.19 × 63,730.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,850.28x = 18,821,021,970.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,821,021,970.13/196,850.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,610.85

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