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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,543.71, 296,325.08 and 64,423.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,543.71, 296,325.08 and 64,423.72 is: 96,638.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,543.71 : 296,325.08 = 64,423.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,543.71/296,325.08 = 64,423.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,543.71x = 296,325.08 × 64,423.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,543.71x = 19,090,362,179.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,090,362,179.15/197,543.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,638.68

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