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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,590.29, 296,236.38 and 64,391.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,590.29, 296,236.38 and 64,391.01 is: 96,537.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,590.29 : 296,236.38 = 64,391.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,590.29/296,236.38 = 64,391.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,590.29x = 296,236.38 × 64,391.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,590.29x = 19,074,959,384.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,074,959,384.99/197,590.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,537.94

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