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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,950.24, 295,363.35 and 63,799.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,950.24, 295,363.35 and 63,799.65 is: 95,679.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,950.24 : 295,363.35 = 63,799.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,950.24/295,363.35 = 63,799.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,950.24x = 295,363.35 × 63,799.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,950.24x = 18,844,078,352.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,844,078,352.83/196,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,679.39

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