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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,865.34, 295,345.04 and 63,745.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,865.34, 295,345.04 and 63,745.76 is: 95,633.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,865.34 : 295,345.04 = 63,745.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,865.34/295,345.04 = 63,745.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,865.34x = 295,345.04 × 63,745.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,865.34x = 18,826,992,241.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,826,992,241.58/196,865.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,633.86

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