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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,599.08, 296,445.60 and 64,479.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,599.08, 296,445.60 and 64,479.56 is: 96,734.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,599.08 : 296,445.60 = 64,479.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,599.08/296,445.60 = 64,479.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,599.08x = 296,445.60 × 64,479.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,599.08x = 19,114,681,851.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,114,681,851.94/197,599.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,734.67

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