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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,495.39, 296,273.79 and 64,344.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,495.39, 296,273.79 and 64,344.62 is: 96,526.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,495.39 : 296,273.79 = 64,344.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,495.39/296,273.79 = 64,344.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,495.39x = 296,273.79 × 64,344.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,495.39x = 19,063,622,952.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,063,622,952.14/197,495.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,526.93

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