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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,535.72, 296,334.36 and 64,385.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,535.72, 296,334.36 and 64,385.08 is: 96,587.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,535.72 : 296,334.36 = 64,385.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,535.72/296,334.36 = 64,385.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,535.72x = 296,334.36 × 64,385.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,535.72x = 19,079,511,475.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,079,511,475.35/197,535.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,587.65

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