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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,588.21, 296,413.18 and 64,437.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,588.21, 296,413.18 and 64,437.50 is: 96,666.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,588.21 : 296,413.18 = 64,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,588.21/296,413.18 = 64,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,588.21x = 296,413.18 × 64,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,588.21x = 19,100,122,482.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,100,122,482.00/197,588.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,666.31

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