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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,473.61, 296,241.17 and 64,322.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,473.61, 296,241.17 and 64,322.91 is: 96,494.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,473.61 : 296,241.17 = 64,322.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,473.61/296,241.17 = 64,322.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,473.61x = 296,241.17 × 64,322.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,473.61x = 19,055,093,794.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,055,093,794.59/197,473.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,494.38

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