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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,434.26, 296,151.15 and 64,314.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,434.26, 296,151.15 and 64,314.30 is: 96,471.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,434.26 : 296,151.15 = 64,314.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,434.26/296,151.15 = 64,314.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,434.26x = 296,151.15 × 64,314.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,434.26x = 19,046,755,258.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,046,755,258.19/197,434.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,471.38

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