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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,041.78, 295,604.16 and 63,911.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,041.78, 295,604.16 and 63,911.62 is: 95,880.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,041.78 : 295,604.16 = 63,911.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,041.78/295,604.16 = 63,911.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,041.78x = 295,604.16 × 63,911.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,041.78x = 18,892,540,744.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,892,540,744.34/197,041.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,880.89

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