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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,491.56, 296,206.92 and 64,371.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,491.56, 296,206.92 and 64,371.48 is: 96,547.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,491.56 : 296,206.92 = 64,371.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,491.56/296,206.92 = 64,371.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,491.56x = 296,206.92 × 64,371.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,491.56x = 19,067,277,826.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,067,277,826.64/197,491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,547.30

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