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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,432.57, 296,148.63 and 64,312.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,432.57, 296,148.63 and 64,312.62 is: 96,468.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,432.57 : 296,148.63 = 64,312.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,432.57/296,148.63 = 64,312.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,432.57x = 296,148.63 × 64,312.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,432.57x = 19,046,093,254.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,046,093,254.45/197,432.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,468.85

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