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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,077.20, 295,688.70 and 63,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,077.20, 295,688.70 and 63,961.80 is: 95,966.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,077.20 : 295,688.70 = 63,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,077.20/295,688.70 = 63,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,077.20x = 295,688.70 × 63,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,077.20x = 18,912,781,491.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,912,781,491.66/197,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,966.36

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