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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,055.72, 295,583.49 and 63,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,055.72, 295,583.49 and 63,936 is: 95,903.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,055.72 : 295,583.49 = 63,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,055.72/295,583.49 = 63,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,055.72x = 295,583.49 × 63,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,055.72x = 18,898,426,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,898,426,016.64/197,055.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,903.97

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