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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,079.34, 295,542.32 and 63,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,079.34, 295,542.32 and 63,927.40 is: 95,866.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,079.34 : 295,542.32 = 63,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,079.34/295,542.32 = 63,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,079.34x = 295,542.32 × 63,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,079.34x = 18,893,252,107.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,893,252,107.57/197,079.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,866.22

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