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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,246.56, 295,722 and 64,047.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,246.56, 295,722 and 64,047.28 is: 96,022.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,246.56 : 295,722 = 64,047.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,246.56/295,722 = 64,047.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,246.56x = 295,722 × 64,047.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,246.56x = 18,940,189,736.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,940,189,736.16/197,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,022.92

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