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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,587.89, 296,412.71 and 64,437.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,587.89, 296,412.71 and 64,437.18 is: 96,665.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,587.89 : 296,412.71 = 64,437.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,587.89/296,412.71 = 64,437.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,587.89x = 296,412.71 × 64,437.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,587.89x = 19,099,999,502.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,099,999,502.97/197,587.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,665.84

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