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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,042.43, 295,605.24 and 63,912.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,042.43, 295,605.24 and 63,912.36 is: 95,882.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,042.43 : 295,605.24 = 63,912.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,042.43/295,605.24 = 63,912.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,042.43x = 295,605.24 × 63,912.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,042.43x = 18,892,828,516.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,892,828,516.77/197,042.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,882.03

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