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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,461.77, 296,223.43 and 64,311.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,461.77, 296,223.43 and 64,311.06 is: 96,476.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,461.77 : 296,223.43 = 64,311.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,461.77/296,223.43 = 64,311.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,461.77x = 296,223.43 × 64,311.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,461.77x = 19,050,443,850.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,050,443,850.78/197,461.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,476.62

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