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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,027.94, 295,583.42 and 63,897.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,027.94, 295,583.42 and 63,897.82 is: 95,860.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,027.94 : 295,583.42 = 63,897.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,027.94/295,583.42 = 63,897.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,027.94x = 295,583.42 × 63,897.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,027.94x = 18,887,135,586.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,887,135,586.93/197,027.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,860.19

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