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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,356.20, 296,037 and 64,237.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,356.20, 296,037 and 64,237.02 is: 96,356.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,356.20 : 296,037 = 64,237.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,356.20/296,037 = 64,237.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,356.20x = 296,037 × 64,237.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,356.20x = 19,016,534,689.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,016,534,689.74/197,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,356.41

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