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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,530.22, 296,326.11 and 64,379.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,530.22, 296,326.11 and 64,379.59 is: 96,579.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,530.22 : 296,326.11 = 64,379.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,530.22/296,326.11 = 64,379.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,530.22x = 296,326.11 × 64,379.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,530.22x = 19,077,351,986.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,077,351,986.46/197,530.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,579.41

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