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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,587.17, 296,427.69 and 64,467.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,587.17, 296,427.69 and 64,467.45 is: 96,716.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,587.17 : 296,427.69 = 64,467.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,587.17/296,427.69 = 64,467.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,587.17x = 296,427.69 × 64,467.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,587.17x = 19,109,937,283.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,109,937,283.69/197,587.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,716.49

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