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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,048.86, 295,614.80 and 63,918.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,048.86, 295,614.80 and 63,918.74 is: 95,891.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,048.86 : 295,614.80 = 63,918.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,048.86/295,614.80 = 63,918.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,048.86x = 295,614.80 × 63,918.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,048.86x = 18,895,325,541.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,895,325,541.35/197,048.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,891.58

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