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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,463.49, 296,225.94 and 64,312.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,463.49, 296,225.94 and 64,312.75 is: 96,479.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,463.49 : 296,225.94 = 64,312.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,463.49/296,225.94 = 64,312.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,463.49x = 296,225.94 × 64,312.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,463.49x = 19,051,105,434.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,051,105,434.19/197,463.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,479.13

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