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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,951.59, 295,365.41 and 63,800.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,951.59, 295,365.41 and 63,800.95 is: 95,681.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,951.59 : 295,365.41 = 63,800.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,951.59/295,365.41 = 63,800.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,951.59x = 295,365.41 × 63,800.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,951.59x = 18,844,593,755.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,844,593,755.14/196,951.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,681.35

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