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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,251.49, 295,886.03 and 60,464.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,251.49, 295,886.03 and 60,464.51 is: 90,699.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,251.49 : 295,886.03 = 60,464.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,251.49/295,886.03 = 60,464.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,251.49x = 295,886.03 × 60,464.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,251.49x = 17,890,604,480.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,890,604,480.91/197,251.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,699.46

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