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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,861.21, 295,338.83 and 63,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,861.21, 295,338.83 and 63,741.60 is: 95,627.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,861.21 : 295,338.83 = 63,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,861.21/295,338.83 = 63,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,861.21x = 295,338.83 × 63,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,861.21x = 18,825,369,566.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,825,369,566.33/196,861.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,627.62

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