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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,494.62, 296,272.65 and 64,343.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,494.62, 296,272.65 and 64,343.88 is: 96,525.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,494.62 : 296,272.65 = 64,343.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,494.62/296,272.65 = 64,343.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,494.62x = 296,272.65 × 64,343.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,494.62x = 19,063,331,838.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,063,331,838.88/197,494.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,525.83

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