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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,197.61, 298,854.81 and 64,258.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,197.61, 298,854.81 and 64,258.98 is: 96,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,197.61 : 298,854.81 = 64,258.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,197.61/298,854.81 = 64,258.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,197.61x = 298,854.81 × 64,258.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,197.61x = 19,204,103,764.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,204,103,764.42/199,197.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,407.30

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