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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,860.47, 295,337.73 and 63,740.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,860.47, 295,337.73 and 63,740.87 is: 95,626.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,860.47 : 295,337.73 = 63,740.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,860.47/295,337.73 = 63,740.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,860.47x = 295,337.73 × 63,740.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,860.47x = 18,825,083,723.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,825,083,723.88/196,860.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,626.53

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