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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,493.86, 296,271.52 and 64,343.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,493.86, 296,271.52 and 64,343.14 is: 96,524.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,493.86 : 296,271.52 = 64,343.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,493.86/296,271.52 = 64,343.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,493.86x = 296,271.52 × 64,343.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,493.86x = 19,063,038,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,063,038,987.84/197,493.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,524.72

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