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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,027.81, 295,583.23 and 63,897.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,027.81, 295,583.23 and 63,897.69 is: 95,860.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,027.81 : 295,583.23 = 63,897.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,027.81/295,583.23 = 63,897.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,027.81x = 295,583.23 × 63,897.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,027.81x = 18,887,085,599.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,887,085,599.74/197,027.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,860.00

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