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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,850.38, 295,202.67 and 63,696.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,850.38, 295,202.67 and 63,696.10 is: 95,520.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,850.38 : 295,202.67 = 63,696.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,850.38/295,202.67 = 63,696.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,850.38x = 295,202.67 × 63,696.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,850.38x = 18,803,258,788.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,803,258,788.59/196,850.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,520.56

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