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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,003.80, 295,526.22 and 63,878.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,003.80, 295,526.22 and 63,878.68 is: 95,824.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,003.80 : 295,526.22 = 63,878.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,003.80/295,526.22 = 63,878.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,003.80x = 295,526.22 × 63,878.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,003.80x = 18,877,824,838.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,877,824,838.99/197,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,824.67

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