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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,599.38, 296,367.93 and 64,478.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,599.38, 296,367.93 and 64,478.94 is: 96,708.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,599.38 : 296,367.93 = 64,478.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,599.38/296,367.93 = 64,478.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,599.38x = 296,367.93 × 64,478.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,599.38x = 19,109,489,976.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,109,489,976.39/197,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,708.25

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