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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,556.56, 296,304.78 and 64,436.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,556.56, 296,304.78 and 64,436.64 is: 96,645.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,556.56 : 296,304.78 = 64,436.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,556.56/296,304.78 = 64,436.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,556.56x = 296,304.78 × 64,436.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,556.56x = 19,092,884,439.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,092,884,439.14/197,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,645.16

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