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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,486.59, 296,260.71 and 64,335.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,486.59, 296,260.71 and 64,335.91 is: 96,513.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,486.59 : 296,260.71 = 64,335.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,486.59/296,260.71 = 64,335.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,486.59x = 296,260.71 × 64,335.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,486.59x = 19,060,202,375.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,060,202,375.10/197,486.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,513.91

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