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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,384.52, 295,999.56 and 64,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,384.52, 295,999.56 and 64,232.40 is: 96,323.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,384.52 : 295,999.56 = 64,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,384.52/295,999.56 = 64,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,384.52x = 295,999.56 × 64,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,384.52x = 19,012,762,137.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,012,762,137.74/197,384.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,323.47

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