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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,585.16, 296,387.28 and 64,465.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,585.16, 296,387.28 and 64,465.28 is: 96,701.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,585.16 : 296,387.28 = 64,465.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,585.16/296,387.28 = 64,465.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,585.16x = 296,387.28 × 64,465.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,585.16x = 19,106,688,993.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,106,688,993.64/197,585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,701.03

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