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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,542.32, 296,360.64 and 64,422.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,542.32, 296,360.64 and 64,422.69 is: 96,649.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,542.32 : 296,360.64 = 64,422.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,542.32/296,360.64 = 64,422.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,542.32x = 296,360.64 × 64,422.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,542.32x = 19,092,349,638.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,092,349,638.92/197,542.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,649.41

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