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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,391.25, 296,055.96 and 64,270.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,391.25, 296,055.96 and 64,270.61 is: 96,395.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,391.25 : 296,055.96 = 64,270.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,391.25/296,055.96 = 64,270.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,391.25x = 296,055.96 × 64,270.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,391.25x = 19,027,696,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,027,696,532.25/197,391.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,395.85

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