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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,298.38, 295,950.31 and 64,179.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,298.38, 295,950.31 and 64,179.34 is: 96,269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,298.38 : 295,950.31 = 64,179.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,298.38/295,950.31 = 64,179.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,298.38x = 295,950.31 × 64,179.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,298.38x = 18,993,894,668.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,993,894,668.27/197,298.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,269.90

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