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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,853.78, 295,327.42 and 63,733.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,853.78, 295,327.42 and 63,733.98 is: 95,616.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,853.78 : 295,327.42 = 63,733.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,853.78/295,327.42 = 63,733.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,853.78x = 295,327.42 × 63,733.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,853.78x = 18,822,391,879.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,822,391,879.73/196,853.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,616.11

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