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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,864.02, 295,263.23 and 63,839.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,864.02, 295,263.23 and 63,839.75 is: 95,748.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,864.02 : 295,263.23 = 63,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,864.02/295,263.23 = 63,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,864.02x = 295,263.23 × 63,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,864.02x = 18,849,528,991.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,849,528,991.88/196,864.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,748.98

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