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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,531.22, 296,327.62 and 64,380.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,531.22, 296,327.62 and 64,380.58 is: 96,580.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,531.22 : 296,327.62 = 64,380.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,531.22/296,327.62 = 64,380.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,531.22x = 296,327.62 × 64,380.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,531.22x = 19,077,744,045.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,077,744,045.62/197,531.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,580.91

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