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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,853.84, 295,327.80 and 63,734.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,853.84, 295,327.80 and 63,734.25 is: 95,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,853.84 : 295,327.80 = 63,734.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,853.84/295,327.80 = 63,734.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,853.84x = 295,327.80 × 63,734.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,853.84x = 18,822,494,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,822,494,041.84/196,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,616.60

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