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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,858.10, 295,334.07 and 63,738.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,858.10, 295,334.07 and 63,738.39 is: 95,622.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,858.10 : 295,334.07 = 63,738.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,858.10/295,334.07 = 63,738.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,858.10x = 295,334.07 × 63,738.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,858.10x = 18,824,118,133.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,824,118,133.95/196,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,622.78

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