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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,542.82, 296,361.39 and 64,423.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,542.82, 296,361.39 and 64,423.19 is: 96,650.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,542.82 : 296,361.39 = 64,423.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,542.82/296,361.39 = 64,423.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,542.82x = 296,361.39 × 64,423.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,542.82x = 19,092,546,136.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,092,546,136.63/197,542.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,650.16

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