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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,358.86, 296,041.95 and 64,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,358.86, 296,041.95 and 64,238.60 is: 96,359.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,358.86 : 296,041.95 = 64,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,358.86/296,041.95 = 64,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,358.86x = 296,041.95 × 64,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,358.86x = 19,017,318,929.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,017,318,929.06/197,358.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,359.09

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