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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,951.51, 295,365.29 and 63,800.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,951.51, 295,365.29 and 63,800.87 is: 95,681.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,951.51 : 295,365.29 = 63,800.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,951.51/295,365.29 = 63,800.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,951.51x = 295,365.29 × 63,800.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,951.51x = 18,844,562,694.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,844,562,694.28/196,951.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,681.23

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