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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,552.94, 296,254.89 and 64,401.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,552.94, 296,254.89 and 64,401.90 is: 96,578.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,552.94 : 296,254.89 = 64,401.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,552.94/296,254.89 = 64,401.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,552.94x = 296,254.89 × 64,401.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,552.94x = 19,079,377,800.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,079,377,800.29/197,552.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,578.56

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