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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,044.85, 295,608.80 and 63,914.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,044.85, 295,608.80 and 63,914.73 is: 95,885.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,044.85 : 295,608.80 = 63,914.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,044.85/295,608.80 = 63,914.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,044.85x = 295,608.80 × 63,914.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,044.85x = 18,893,756,797.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,893,756,797.41/197,044.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,885.56

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