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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,536.32, 296,351.60 and 64,416.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,536.32, 296,351.60 and 64,416.74 is: 96,640.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,536.32 : 296,351.60 = 64,416.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,536.32/296,351.60 = 64,416.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,536.32x = 296,351.60 × 64,416.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,536.32x = 19,090,002,161.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,090,002,161.94/197,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,640.47

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