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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,305.52, 295,961 and 64,186.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,305.52, 295,961 and 64,186.46 is: 96,280.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,305.52 : 295,961 = 64,186.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,305.52/295,961 = 64,186.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,305.52x = 295,961 × 64,186.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,305.52x = 18,996,688,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,996,688,888.06/197,305.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,280.57

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