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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,549.38, 296,352.60 and 64,396.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,549.38, 296,352.60 and 64,396.72 is: 96,604.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,549.38 : 296,352.60 = 64,396.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,549.38/296,352.60 = 64,396.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,549.38x = 296,352.60 × 64,396.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,549.38x = 19,084,135,403.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,084,135,403.47/197,549.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,604.38

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