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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,437.88, 296,156.60 and 64,317.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,437.88, 296,156.60 and 64,317.94 is: 96,476.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,437.88 : 296,156.60 = 64,317.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,437.88/296,156.60 = 64,317.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,437.88x = 296,156.60 × 64,317.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,437.88x = 19,048,182,429.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,048,182,429.40/197,437.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,476.84

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