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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,852.14, 295,284.69 and 63,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,852.14, 295,284.69 and 63,733.50 is: 95,602.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,852.14 : 295,284.69 = 63,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,852.14/295,284.69 = 63,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,852.14x = 295,284.69 × 63,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,852.14x = 18,819,526,790.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,819,526,790.12/196,852.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,602.35

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