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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,051.32, 295,603.71 and 63,888.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,051.32, 295,603.71 and 63,888.13 is: 95,840.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,051.32 : 295,603.71 = 63,888.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,051.32/295,603.71 = 63,888.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,051.32x = 295,603.71 × 63,888.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,051.32x = 18,885,568,252.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,885,568,252.96/197,051.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,840.86

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