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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,861.47, 295,339.23 and 63,741.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,861.47, 295,339.23 and 63,741.87 is: 95,628.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,861.47 : 295,339.23 = 63,741.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,861.47/295,339.23 = 63,741.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,861.47x = 295,339.23 × 63,741.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,861.47x = 18,825,474,804.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,825,474,804.56/196,861.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,628.03

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