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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,473.68, 296,231.38 and 64,364.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,473.68, 296,231.38 and 64,364.36 is: 96,553.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,473.68 : 296,231.38 = 64,364.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,473.68/296,231.38 = 64,364.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,473.68x = 296,231.38 × 64,364.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,473.68x = 19,066,743,185.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,066,743,185.62/197,473.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,553.34

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