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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,031.50, 295,588.76 and 63,901.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,031.50, 295,588.76 and 63,901.38 is: 95,865.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,031.50 : 295,588.76 = 63,901.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,031.50/295,588.76 = 63,901.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,031.50x = 295,588.76 × 63,901.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,031.50x = 18,888,529,836.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,888,529,836.24/197,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,865.53

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