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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,996.80, 295,515.72 and 63,871.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,996.80, 295,515.72 and 63,871.68 is: 95,814.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,996.80 : 295,515.72 = 63,871.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,996.80/295,515.72 = 63,871.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,996.80x = 295,515.72 × 63,871.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,996.80x = 18,875,085,502.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,875,085,502.81/196,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,814.17

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