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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,088.20, 295,559.40 and 63,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,088.20, 295,559.40 and 63,972.80 is: 95,935.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,088.20 : 295,559.40 = 63,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,088.20/295,559.40 = 63,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,088.20x = 295,559.40 × 63,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,088.20x = 18,907,762,384.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,907,762,384.32/197,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,935.54

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