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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,600.16, 296,409.78 and 64,480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,600.16, 296,409.78 and 64,480.32 is: 96,723.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,600.16 : 296,409.78 = 64,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,600.16/296,409.78 = 64,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,600.16x = 296,409.78 × 64,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,600.16x = 19,112,597,465.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,112,597,465.53/197,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,723.59

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