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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,884.38, 295,355.55 and 63,720.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,884.38, 295,355.55 and 63,720.38 is: 95,589.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,884.38 : 295,355.55 = 63,720.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,884.38/295,355.55 = 63,720.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,884.38x = 295,355.55 × 63,720.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,884.38x = 18,820,167,881.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,820,167,881.11/196,884.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,589.95

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