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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,046.27, 295,612.65 and 63,939.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,046.27, 295,612.65 and 63,939.96 is: 95,923.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,046.27 : 295,612.65 = 63,939.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,046.27/295,612.65 = 63,939.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,046.27x = 295,612.65 × 63,939.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,046.27x = 18,901,461,016.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,901,461,016.49/197,046.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,923.97

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