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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,852.87, 295,326.34 and 63,733.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,852.87, 295,326.34 and 63,733.27 is: 95,615.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,852.87 : 295,326.34 = 63,733.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,852.87/295,326.34 = 63,733.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,852.87x = 295,326.34 × 63,733.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,852.87x = 18,822,113,021.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,822,113,021.42/196,852.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,615.13

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