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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,858.16, 295,334.27 and 63,738.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,858.16, 295,334.27 and 63,738.56 is: 95,623.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,858.16 : 295,334.27 = 63,738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,858.16/295,334.27 = 63,738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,858.16x = 295,334.27 × 63,738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,858.16x = 18,824,179,293.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,824,179,293.09/196,858.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,623.06

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