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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,855.80, 295,320.15 and 63,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,855.80, 295,320.15 and 63,740.40 is: 95,622.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,855.80 : 295,320.15 = 63,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,855.80/295,320.15 = 63,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,855.80x = 295,320.15 × 63,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,855.80x = 18,823,824,489.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,823,824,489.06/196,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,622.40

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