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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,303.51, 295,958 and 64,184.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,303.51, 295,958 and 64,184.46 is: 96,277.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,303.51 : 295,958 = 64,184.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,303.51/295,958 = 64,184.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,303.51x = 295,958 × 64,184.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,303.51x = 18,995,904,412.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,995,904,412.68/197,303.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,277.58

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