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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,275.88, 295,885.87 and 64,158.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,275.88, 295,885.87 and 64,158.05 is: 96,227.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,275.88 : 295,885.87 = 64,158.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,275.88/295,885.87 = 64,158.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,275.88x = 295,885.87 × 64,158.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,275.88x = 18,983,460,441.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,983,460,441.75/197,275.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,227.99

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