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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,861.69, 295,339.47 and 63,742

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,861.69, 295,339.47 and 63,742 is: 95,628.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,861.69 : 295,339.47 = 63,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,861.69/295,339.47 = 63,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,861.69x = 295,339.47 × 63,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,861.69x = 18,825,528,496.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,825,528,496.74/196,861.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,628.20

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