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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,009.50, 295,555.77 and 63,879.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,009.50, 295,555.77 and 63,879.38 is: 95,832.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,009.50 : 295,555.77 = 63,879.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,009.50/295,555.77 = 63,879.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,009.50x = 295,555.77 × 63,879.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,009.50x = 18,879,919,343.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,879,919,343.02/197,009.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,832.53

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