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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,858.44, 295,334.59 and 63,738.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,858.44, 295,334.59 and 63,738.74 is: 95,623.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,858.44 : 295,334.59 = 63,738.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,858.44/295,334.59 = 63,738.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,858.44x = 295,334.59 × 63,738.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,858.44x = 18,824,253,009.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,824,253,009.00/196,858.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,623.30

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