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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,535.17, 296,349.98 and 64,415.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,535.17, 296,349.98 and 64,415.59 is: 96,638.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,535.17 : 296,349.98 = 64,415.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,535.17/296,349.98 = 64,415.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,535.17x = 296,349.98 × 64,415.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,535.17x = 19,089,557,745.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,089,557,745.24/197,535.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,638.78

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