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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,864.76, 295,340.21 and 63,758.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,864.76, 295,340.21 and 63,758.48 is: 95,651.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,864.76 : 295,340.21 = 63,758.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,864.76/295,340.21 = 63,758.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,864.76x = 295,340.21 × 63,758.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,864.76x = 18,830,441,076.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,830,441,076.99/196,864.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,651.66

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