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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,038.28, 295,598.96 and 63,908.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,038.28, 295,598.96 and 63,908.18 is: 95,875.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,038.28 : 295,598.96 = 63,908.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,038.28/295,598.96 = 63,908.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,038.28x = 295,598.96 × 63,908.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,038.28x = 18,891,189,745.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,891,189,745.96/197,038.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,875.74

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