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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,027.85, 295,583.28 and 63,897.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,027.85, 295,583.28 and 63,897.72 is: 95,860.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,027.85 : 295,583.28 = 63,897.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,027.85/295,583.28 = 63,897.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,027.85x = 295,583.28 × 63,897.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,027.85x = 18,887,097,662.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,887,097,662.12/197,027.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,860.04

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