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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,859.65, 295,336.52 and 63,740.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,859.65, 295,336.52 and 63,740.06 is: 95,625.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,859.65 : 295,336.52 = 63,740.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,859.65/295,336.52 = 63,740.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,859.65x = 295,336.52 × 63,740.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,859.65x = 18,824,767,504.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,824,767,504.99/196,859.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,625.32

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