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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,337.32, 296,036.90 and 64,186.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,337.32, 296,036.90 and 64,186.37 is: 96,289.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,337.32 : 296,036.90 = 64,186.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,337.32/296,036.90 = 64,186.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,337.32x = 296,036.90 × 64,186.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,337.32x = 19,001,533,997.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,001,533,997.05/197,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,289.61

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