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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,038.53, 295,599.33 and 63,908.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,038.53, 295,599.33 and 63,908.43 is: 95,876.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,038.53 : 295,599.33 = 63,908.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,038.53/295,599.33 = 63,908.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,038.53x = 295,599.33 × 63,908.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,038.53x = 18,891,287,611.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,891,287,611.36/197,038.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,876.11

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