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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,543.82, 296,362.89 and 64,424.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,543.82, 296,362.89 and 64,424.19 is: 96,651.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,543.82 : 296,362.89 = 64,424.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,543.82/296,362.89 = 64,424.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,543.82x = 296,362.89 × 64,424.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,543.82x = 19,092,939,134.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,092,939,134.31/197,543.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,651.67

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