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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,855.67, 295,330.44 and 63,735.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,855.67, 295,330.44 and 63,735.97 is: 95,619.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,855.67 : 295,330.44 = 63,735.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,855.67/295,330.44 = 63,735.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,855.67x = 295,330.44 × 63,735.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,855.67x = 18,823,171,759.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,823,171,759.84/196,855.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,619.15

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