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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,857.65, 295,333.52 and 63,738.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,857.65, 295,333.52 and 63,738.06 is: 95,622.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,857.65 : 295,333.52 = 63,738.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,857.65/295,333.52 = 63,738.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,857.65x = 295,333.52 × 63,738.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,857.65x = 18,823,984,191.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,823,984,191.58/196,857.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,622.31

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