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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,856.94, 295,332.34 and 63,737.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,856.94, 295,332.34 and 63,737.24 is: 95,621.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,856.94 : 295,332.34 = 63,737.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,856.94/295,332.34 = 63,737.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,856.94x = 295,332.34 × 63,737.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,856.94x = 18,823,666,598.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,823,666,598.34/196,856.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,621.05

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