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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,434.32, 296,151.25 and 64,314.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,434.32, 296,151.25 and 64,314.37 is: 96,471.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,434.32 : 296,151.25 = 64,314.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,434.32/296,151.25 = 64,314.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,434.32x = 296,151.25 × 64,314.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,434.32x = 19,046,781,068.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,046,781,068.46/197,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,471.48

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