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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,904.52, 295,324.38 and 63,879.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,904.52, 295,324.38 and 63,879.84 is: 95,809.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,904.52 : 295,324.38 = 63,879.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,904.52/295,324.38 = 63,879.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,904.52x = 295,324.38 × 63,879.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,904.52x = 18,865,274,142.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,865,274,142.50/196,904.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,809.25

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