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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,549.83, 296,294.66 and 64,429.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,549.83, 296,294.66 and 64,429.87 is: 96,634.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,549.83 : 296,294.66 = 64,429.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,549.83/296,294.66 = 64,429.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,549.83x = 296,294.66 × 64,429.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,549.83x = 19,090,224,621.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,090,224,621.87/197,549.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,634.99

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