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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,434.42, 296,151.39 and 64,314.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,434.42, 296,151.39 and 64,314.46 is: 96,471.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,434.42 : 296,151.39 = 64,314.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,434.42/296,151.39 = 64,314.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,434.42x = 296,151.39 × 64,314.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,434.42x = 19,046,816,726.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,046,816,726.10/197,434.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,471.61

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