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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,859.46, 295,336.22 and 63,739.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,859.46, 295,336.22 and 63,739.86 is: 95,625.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,859.46 : 295,336.22 = 63,739.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,859.46/295,336.22 = 63,739.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,859.46x = 295,336.22 × 63,739.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,859.46x = 18,824,689,315.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,824,689,315.73/196,859.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,625.02

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