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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,196.38, 295,646.94 and 63,997.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,196.38, 295,646.94 and 63,997.14 is: 95,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,196.38 : 295,646.94 = 63,997.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,196.38/295,646.94 = 63,997.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,196.38x = 295,646.94 × 63,997.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,196.38x = 18,920,558,609.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,920,558,609.75/197,196.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,947.80

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