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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,864.95, 295,340.49 and 63,758.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,864.95, 295,340.49 and 63,758.66 is: 95,651.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,864.95 : 295,340.49 = 63,758.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,864.95/295,340.49 = 63,758.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,864.95x = 295,340.49 × 63,758.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,864.95x = 18,830,514,385.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,830,514,385.40/196,864.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,651.94

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