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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,096.31, 295,640.29 and 63,976.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,096.31, 295,640.29 and 63,976.35 is: 95,963.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,096.31 : 295,640.29 = 63,976.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,096.31/295,640.29 = 63,976.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,096.31x = 295,640.29 × 63,976.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,096.31x = 18,913,986,667.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,913,986,667.14/197,096.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,963.17

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