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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,304.51, 295,959.50 and 64,185.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,304.51, 295,959.50 and 64,185.46 is: 96,279.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,304.51 : 295,959.50 = 64,185.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,304.51/295,959.50 = 64,185.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,304.51x = 295,959.50 × 64,185.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,304.51x = 18,996,296,648.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,996,296,648.87/197,304.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,279.08

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