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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,851.38, 295,204.17 and 63,697.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,851.38, 295,204.17 and 63,697.10 is: 95,522.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,851.38 : 295,204.17 = 63,697.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,851.38/295,204.17 = 63,697.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,851.38x = 295,204.17 × 63,697.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,851.38x = 18,803,649,536.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,803,649,536.91/196,851.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,522.06

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