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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,437.64, 296,156.22 and 64,317.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,437.64, 296,156.22 and 64,317.68 is: 96,476.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,437.64 : 296,156.22 = 64,317.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,437.64/296,156.22 = 64,317.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,437.64x = 296,156.22 × 64,317.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,437.64x = 19,048,080,987.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,048,080,987.97/197,437.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,476.44

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