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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,598.87, 296,397 and 64,479.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,598.87, 296,397 and 64,479.24 is: 96,718.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,598.87 : 296,397 = 64,479.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,598.87/296,397 = 64,479.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,598.87x = 296,397 × 64,479.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,598.87x = 19,111,453,298.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,111,453,298.28/197,598.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,718.43

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