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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,857.18, 295,332.66 and 63,737.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,857.18, 295,332.66 and 63,737.46 is: 95,621.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,857.18 : 295,332.66 = 63,737.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,857.18/295,332.66 = 63,737.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,857.18x = 295,332.66 × 63,737.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,857.18x = 18,823,753,603.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,823,753,603.44/196,857.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,621.37

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