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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,005.14, 295,514.28 and 63,886.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,005.14, 295,514.28 and 63,886.50 is: 95,831.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,005.14 : 295,514.28 = 63,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,005.14/295,514.28 = 63,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,005.14x = 295,514.28 × 63,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,005.14x = 18,879,373,049.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,879,373,049.22/197,005.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,831.88

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