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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,855.64, 295,330.49 and 63,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,855.64, 295,330.49 and 63,736.04 is: 95,619.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,855.64 : 295,330.49 = 63,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,855.64/295,330.49 = 63,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,855.64x = 295,330.49 × 63,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,855.64x = 18,823,195,923.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,823,195,923.86/196,855.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,619.29

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