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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,479.25, 296,162.33 and 64,371.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,479.25, 296,162.33 and 64,371.14 is: 96,538.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,479.25 : 296,162.33 = 64,371.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,479.25/296,162.33 = 64,371.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,479.25x = 296,162.33 × 64,371.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,479.25x = 19,064,306,115.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,064,306,115.10/197,479.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,538.28

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