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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,862.19, 295,340.22 and 63,742.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,862.19, 295,340.22 and 63,742.50 is: 95,628.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,862.19 : 295,340.22 = 63,742.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,862.19/295,340.22 = 63,742.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,862.19x = 295,340.22 × 63,742.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,862.19x = 18,825,723,973.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,825,723,973.35/196,862.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,628.95

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