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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,355.83, 296,036.51 and 64,236.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,355.83, 296,036.51 and 64,236.78 is: 96,356.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,355.83 : 296,036.51 = 64,236.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,355.83/296,036.51 = 64,236.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,355.83x = 296,036.51 × 64,236.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,355.83x = 19,016,431,843.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,016,431,843.65/197,355.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,356.07

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