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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,856.84, 295,332.30 and 63,737.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,856.84, 295,332.30 and 63,737.25 is: 95,621.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,856.84 : 295,332.30 = 63,737.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,856.84/295,332.30 = 63,737.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,856.84x = 295,332.30 × 63,737.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,856.84x = 18,823,668,638.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,823,668,638.18/196,856.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,621.11

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