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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,866, 295,342.06 and 63,759.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,866, 295,342.06 and 63,759.71 is: 95,653.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,866 : 295,342.06 = 63,759.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,866/295,342.06 = 63,759.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,866x = 295,342.06 × 63,759.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,866x = 18,830,924,096.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,830,924,096.40/196,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,653.51

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