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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,860.15, 295,337.27 and 63,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,860.15, 295,337.27 and 63,740.56 is: 95,626.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,860.15 : 295,337.27 = 63,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,860.15/295,337.27 = 63,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,860.15x = 295,337.27 × 63,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,860.15x = 18,824,962,978.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,824,962,978.67/196,860.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,626.07

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