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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,493.12, 296,270.40 and 64,342.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,493.12, 296,270.40 and 64,342.38 is: 96,523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,493.12 : 296,270.40 = 64,342.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,493.12/296,270.40 = 64,342.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,493.12x = 296,270.40 × 64,342.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,493.12x = 19,062,742,659.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,062,742,659.55/197,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,523.58

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