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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,299.38, 295,951.81 and 64,180.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,299.38, 295,951.81 and 64,180.34 is: 96,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,299.38 : 295,951.81 = 64,180.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,299.38/295,951.81 = 64,180.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,299.38x = 295,951.81 × 64,180.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,299.38x = 18,994,287,789.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,994,287,789.42/197,299.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,271.40

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