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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,853.34, 295,327.05 and 63,733.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,853.34, 295,327.05 and 63,733.75 is: 95,615.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,853.34 : 295,327.05 = 63,733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,853.34/295,327.05 = 63,733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,853.34x = 295,327.05 × 63,733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,853.34x = 18,822,298,577.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,822,298,577.63/196,853.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,615.85

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