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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,546.43, 296,289.56 and 64,426.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,546.43, 296,289.56 and 64,426.47 is: 96,629.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,546.43 : 296,289.56 = 64,426.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,546.43/296,289.56 = 64,426.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,546.43x = 296,289.56 × 64,426.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,546.43x = 19,088,890,126.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,088,890,126.52/197,546.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,629.89

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