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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,582.40, 296,382.72 and 64,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,582.40, 296,382.72 and 64,462.40 is: 96,696.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,582.40 : 296,382.72 = 64,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,582.40/296,382.72 = 64,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,582.40x = 296,382.72 × 64,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,582.40x = 19,105,541,449.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,105,541,449.73/197,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,696.58

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