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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,358.12, 296,039.88 and 64,239.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,358.12, 296,039.88 and 64,239.03 is: 96,359.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,358.12 : 296,039.88 = 64,239.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,358.12/296,039.88 = 64,239.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,358.12x = 296,039.88 × 64,239.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,358.12x = 19,017,314,732.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,017,314,732.52/197,358.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,359.42

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