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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,247.60, 295,871.40 and 64,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,247.60, 295,871.40 and 64,132.20 is: 96,198.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,247.60 : 295,871.40 = 64,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,247.60/295,871.40 = 64,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,247.60x = 295,871.40 × 64,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,247.60x = 18,974,883,799.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,974,883,799.08/197,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,198.30

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