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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,482.24, 296,254.08 and 64,331.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,482.24, 296,254.08 and 64,331.50 is: 96,507.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,482.24 : 296,254.08 = 64,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,482.24/296,254.08 = 64,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,482.24x = 296,254.08 × 64,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,482.24x = 19,058,469,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,058,469,347.52/197,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,507.26

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