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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,862.84, 295,341.30 and 63,743.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,862.84, 295,341.30 and 63,743.24 is: 95,630.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,862.84 : 295,341.30 = 63,743.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,862.84/295,341.30 = 63,743.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,862.84x = 295,341.30 × 63,743.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,862.84x = 18,826,011,367.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,826,011,367.81/196,862.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,630.09

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