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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,298.89, 295,951.06 and 64,179.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,298.89, 295,951.06 and 64,179.84 is: 96,270.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,298.89 : 295,951.06 = 64,179.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,298.89/295,951.06 = 64,179.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,298.89x = 295,951.06 × 64,179.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,298.89x = 18,994,091,678.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,994,091,678.63/197,298.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,270.65

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