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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,548.38, 296,351.10 and 64,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,548.38, 296,351.10 and 64,395.72 is: 96,602.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,548.38 : 296,351.10 = 64,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,548.38/296,351.10 = 64,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,548.38x = 296,351.10 × 64,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,548.38x = 19,083,742,457.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,083,742,457.29/197,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,602.88

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