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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,959.30, 295,475.40 and 63,843.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,959.30, 295,475.40 and 63,843.90 is: 95,777.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,959.30 : 295,475.40 = 63,843.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,959.30/295,475.40 = 63,843.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,959.30x = 295,475.40 × 63,843.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,959.30x = 18,864,301,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,864,301,890.06/196,959.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,777.67

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