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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,956.48, 295,471.44 and 63,824.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,956.48, 295,471.44 and 63,824.88 is: 95,749.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,956.48 : 295,471.44 = 63,824.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,956.48/295,471.44 = 63,824.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,956.48x = 295,471.44 × 63,824.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,956.48x = 18,858,429,201.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,858,429,201.43/196,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,749.22

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