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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,103.58, 295,701.82 and 63,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,103.58, 295,701.82 and 63,973.60 is: 95,975.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,103.58 : 295,701.82 = 63,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,103.58/295,701.82 = 63,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,103.58x = 295,701.82 × 63,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,103.58x = 18,917,109,052.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,917,109,052.76/197,103.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,975.47

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