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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,884.63, 295,355.93 and 63,720.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,884.63, 295,355.93 and 63,720.63 is: 95,590.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,884.63 : 295,355.93 = 63,720.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,884.63/295,355.93 = 63,720.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,884.63x = 295,355.93 × 63,720.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,884.63x = 18,820,265,615.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,820,265,615.23/196,884.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,590.32

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