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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,986.68, 295,526.82 and 63,867.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,986.68, 295,526.82 and 63,867.04 is: 95,815.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,986.68 : 295,526.82 = 63,867.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,986.68/295,526.82 = 63,867.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,986.68x = 295,526.82 × 63,867.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,986.68x = 18,874,423,234.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,874,423,234.01/196,986.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,815.73

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