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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,318.42, 295,981.27 and 64,198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,318.42, 295,981.27 and 64,198.16 is: 96,298.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,318.42 : 295,981.27 = 64,198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,318.42/295,981.27 = 64,198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,318.42x = 295,981.27 × 64,198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,318.42x = 19,001,452,928.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,001,452,928.46/197,318.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,298.42

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