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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,587.04, 296,231.50 and 64,387.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,587.04, 296,231.50 and 64,387.76 is: 96,533.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,587.04 : 296,231.50 = 64,387.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,587.04/296,231.50 = 64,387.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,587.04x = 296,231.50 × 64,387.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,587.04x = 19,073,682,726.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,073,682,726.44/197,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,533.07

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