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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,552.32, 296,298.40 and 64,432.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,552.32, 296,298.40 and 64,432.37 is: 96,638.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,552.32 : 296,298.40 = 64,432.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,552.32/296,298.40 = 64,432.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,552.32x = 296,298.40 × 64,432.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,552.32x = 19,091,208,139.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,091,208,139.21/197,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,638.74

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