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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,036.78, 295,596.71 and 63,906.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,036.78, 295,596.71 and 63,906.68 is: 95,873.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,036.78 : 295,596.71 = 63,906.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,036.78/295,596.71 = 63,906.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,036.78x = 295,596.71 × 63,906.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,036.78x = 18,890,604,182.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,890,604,182.77/197,036.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,873.49

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