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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,854.64, 295,328.99 and 63,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,854.64, 295,328.99 and 63,735.04 is: 95,617.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,854.64 : 295,328.99 = 63,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,854.64/295,328.99 = 63,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,854.64x = 295,328.99 × 63,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,854.64x = 18,822,803,195.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,822,803,195.49/196,854.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,617.78

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