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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,542.16, 296,322.80 and 64,422.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,542.16, 296,322.80 and 64,422.24 is: 96,636.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,542.16 : 296,322.80 = 64,422.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,542.16/296,322.80 = 64,422.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,542.16x = 296,322.80 × 64,422.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,542.16x = 19,089,778,539.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,089,778,539.07/197,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,636.48

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