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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,853.59, 295,327.42 and 63,733.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,853.59, 295,327.42 and 63,733.99 is: 95,616.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,853.59 : 295,327.42 = 63,733.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,853.59/295,327.42 = 63,733.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,853.59x = 295,327.42 × 63,733.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,853.59x = 18,822,394,833.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,822,394,833.01/196,853.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,616.21

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