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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,359.86, 296,043.45 and 64,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,359.86, 296,043.45 and 64,239.60 is: 96,360.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,359.86 : 296,043.45 = 64,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,359.86/296,043.45 = 64,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,359.86x = 296,043.45 × 64,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,359.86x = 19,017,712,810.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,017,712,810.62/197,359.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,360.59

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