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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,028.85, 295,584.78 and 63,898.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,028.85, 295,584.78 and 63,898.72 is: 95,861.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,028.85 : 295,584.78 = 63,898.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,028.85/295,584.78 = 63,898.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,028.85x = 295,584.78 × 63,898.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,028.85x = 18,887,489,093.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,887,489,093.48/197,028.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,861.54

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