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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,473.18, 296,230.63 and 64,363.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,473.18, 296,230.63 and 64,363.86 is: 96,552.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,473.18 : 296,230.63 = 64,363.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,473.18/296,230.63 = 64,363.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,473.18x = 296,230.63 × 64,363.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,473.18x = 19,066,546,797.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,066,546,797.03/197,473.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,552.59

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