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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,259.96, 295,927.07 and 64,178.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,259.96, 295,927.07 and 64,178.27 is: 96,279.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,259.96 : 295,927.07 = 64,178.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,259.96/295,927.07 = 64,178.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,259.96x = 295,927.07 × 64,178.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,259.96x = 18,992,088,733.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,992,088,733.56/197,259.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,279.49

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