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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,478.11, 296,247.92 and 64,327.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,478.11, 296,247.92 and 64,327.41 is: 96,501.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,478.11 : 296,247.92 = 64,327.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,478.11/296,247.92 = 64,327.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,478.11x = 296,247.92 × 64,327.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,478.11x = 19,056,861,089.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,056,861,089.85/197,478.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,501.13

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