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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,883.66, 295,372.58 and 63,764.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,883.66, 295,372.58 and 63,764.01 is: 95,661.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,883.66 : 295,372.58 = 63,764.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,883.66/295,372.58 = 63,764.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,883.66x = 295,372.58 × 63,764.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,883.66x = 18,834,139,826.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,834,139,826.03/196,883.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,661.26

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