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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,021.38, 295,578.78 and 63,901.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,021.38, 295,578.78 and 63,901.66 is: 95,867.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,021.38 : 295,578.78 = 63,901.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,021.38/295,578.78 = 63,901.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,021.38x = 295,578.78 × 63,901.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,021.38x = 18,887,974,702.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,887,974,702.77/197,021.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,867.64

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