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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,245.56, 295,720.50 and 64,046.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,245.56, 295,720.50 and 64,046.28 is: 96,021.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,245.56 : 295,720.50 = 64,046.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,245.56/295,720.50 = 64,046.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,245.56x = 295,720.50 × 64,046.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,245.56x = 18,939,797,944.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,939,797,944.74/197,245.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,021.42

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