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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,861.22, 295,338.86 and 63,741.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,861.22, 295,338.86 and 63,741.62 is: 95,627.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,861.22 : 295,338.86 = 63,741.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,861.22/295,338.86 = 63,741.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,861.22x = 295,338.86 × 63,741.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,861.22x = 18,825,378,283.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,825,378,283.05/196,861.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,627.66

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