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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,436.89, 296,155.10 and 64,316.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,436.89, 296,155.10 and 64,316.93 is: 96,475.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,436.89 : 296,155.10 = 64,316.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,436.89/296,155.10 = 64,316.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,436.89x = 296,155.10 × 64,316.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,436.89x = 19,047,786,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,047,786,835.84/197,436.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,475.32

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