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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,241.28, 295,865.87 and 64,121.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,241.28, 295,865.87 and 64,121.22 is: 96,183.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,241.28 : 295,865.87 = 64,121.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,241.28/295,865.87 = 64,121.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,241.28x = 295,865.87 × 64,121.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,241.28x = 18,971,280,220.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,971,280,220.16/197,241.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,183.11

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