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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,986.72, 295,523.26 and 63,880.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,986.72, 295,523.26 and 63,880.43 is: 95,834.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,986.72 : 295,523.26 = 63,880.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,986.72/295,523.26 = 63,880.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,986.72x = 295,523.26 × 63,880.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,986.72x = 18,878,152,923.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,878,152,923.80/196,986.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,834.65

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