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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,977.60, 295,468.80 and 63,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,977.60, 295,468.80 and 63,856.80 is: 95,785.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,977.60 : 295,468.80 = 63,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,977.60/295,468.80 = 63,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,977.60x = 295,468.80 × 63,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,977.60x = 18,867,692,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,867,692,067.84/196,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,785.98

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