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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,985.22, 295,521.01 and 63,878.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,985.22, 295,521.01 and 63,878.93 is: 95,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,985.22 : 295,521.01 = 63,878.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,985.22/295,521.01 = 63,878.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,985.22x = 295,521.01 × 63,878.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,985.22x = 18,877,565,382.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,877,565,382.22/196,985.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,832.40

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