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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,023.14, 295,577.92 and 63,916.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,023.14, 295,577.92 and 63,916.86 is: 95,889.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,023.14 : 295,577.92 = 63,916.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,023.14/295,577.92 = 63,916.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,023.14x = 295,577.92 × 63,916.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,023.14x = 18,892,412,531.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,892,412,531.73/197,023.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,889.31

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