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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,434.17, 296,151.02 and 64,314.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,434.17, 296,151.02 and 64,314.21 is: 96,471.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,434.17 : 296,151.02 = 64,314.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,434.17/296,151.02 = 64,314.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,434.17x = 296,151.02 × 64,314.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,434.17x = 19,046,718,570.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,046,718,570.42/197,434.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,471.24

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