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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,475.87, 296,157.26 and 64,367.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,475.87, 296,157.26 and 64,367.76 is: 96,533.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,475.87 : 296,157.26 = 64,367.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,475.87/296,157.26 = 64,367.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,475.87x = 296,157.26 × 64,367.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,475.87x = 19,062,980,705.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,062,980,705.45/197,475.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,533.21

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