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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,588.58, 296,413.74 and 64,437.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,588.58, 296,413.74 and 64,437.87 is: 96,666.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,588.58 : 296,413.74 = 64,437.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,588.58/296,413.74 = 64,437.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,588.58x = 296,413.74 × 64,437.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,588.58x = 19,100,269,722.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,100,269,722.14/197,588.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,666.87

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