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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,021.12, 295,574.92 and 63,914.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,021.12, 295,574.92 and 63,914.84 is: 95,886.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,021.12 : 295,574.92 = 63,914.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,021.12/295,574.92 = 63,914.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,021.12x = 295,574.92 × 63,914.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,021.12x = 18,891,623,719.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,891,623,719.81/197,021.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,886.29

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