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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,008.16, 295,553.76 and 63,878.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,008.16, 295,553.76 and 63,878.04 is: 95,830.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,008.16 : 295,553.76 = 63,878.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,008.16/295,553.76 = 63,878.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,008.16x = 295,553.76 × 63,878.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,008.16x = 18,879,394,903.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,879,394,903.43/197,008.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,830.52

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