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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,499.12, 296,279.40 and 64,348.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,499.12, 296,279.40 and 64,348.38 is: 96,532.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,499.12 : 296,279.40 = 64,348.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,499.12/296,279.40 = 64,348.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,499.12x = 296,279.40 × 64,348.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,499.12x = 19,065,099,417.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,065,099,417.37/197,499.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,532.58

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