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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,007.92, 295,553.39 and 63,877.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,007.92, 295,553.39 and 63,877.79 is: 95,830.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,007.92 : 295,553.39 = 63,877.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,007.92/295,553.39 = 63,877.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,007.92x = 295,553.39 × 63,877.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,007.92x = 18,879,297,060.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,879,297,060.82/197,007.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,830.15

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