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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,860.84, 295,338.30 and 63,741.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,860.84, 295,338.30 and 63,741.24 is: 95,627.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,860.84 : 295,338.30 = 63,741.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,860.84/295,338.30 = 63,741.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,860.84x = 295,338.30 × 63,741.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,860.84x = 18,825,229,461.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,825,229,461.49/196,860.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,627.09

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