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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,596.98, 296,442.72 and 64,477.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,596.98, 296,442.72 and 64,477.53 is: 96,731.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,596.98 : 296,442.72 = 64,477.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,596.98/296,442.72 = 64,477.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,596.98x = 296,442.72 × 64,477.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,596.98x = 19,113,894,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,113,894,372.08/197,596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,731.71

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