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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,897.38, 295,375.05 and 63,733.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,897.38, 295,375.05 and 63,733.38 is: 95,609.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,897.38 : 295,375.05 = 63,733.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,897.38/295,375.05 = 63,733.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,897.38x = 295,375.05 × 63,733.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,897.38x = 18,825,250,304.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,825,250,304.17/196,897.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,609.45

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