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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,859.22, 295,335.87 and 63,739.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,859.22, 295,335.87 and 63,739.63 is: 95,624.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,859.22 : 295,335.87 = 63,739.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,859.22/295,335.87 = 63,739.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,859.22x = 295,335.87 × 63,739.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,859.22x = 18,824,599,079.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,824,599,079.53/196,859.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,624.68

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