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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,481.24, 296,252.58 and 64,330.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,481.24, 296,252.58 and 64,330.50 is: 96,505.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,481.24 : 296,252.58 = 64,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,481.24/296,252.58 = 64,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,481.24x = 296,252.58 × 64,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,481.24x = 19,058,076,597.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,058,076,597.69/197,481.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,505.76

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