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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,565.12, 296,357.16 and 64,445.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,565.12, 296,357.16 and 64,445.12 is: 96,670.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,565.12 : 296,357.16 = 64,445.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,565.12/296,357.16 = 64,445.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,565.12x = 296,357.16 × 64,445.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,565.12x = 19,098,772,739.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,098,772,739.06/197,565.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,670.77

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