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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,589.29, 296,414.69 and 64,438.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,589.29, 296,414.69 and 64,438.50 is: 96,667.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,589.29 : 296,414.69 = 64,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,589.29/296,414.69 = 64,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,589.29x = 296,414.69 × 64,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,589.29x = 19,100,518,001.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,100,518,001.57/197,589.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,667.78

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