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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,606.98, 296,457.63 and 64,487.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,606.98, 296,457.63 and 64,487.49 is: 96,746.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,606.98 : 296,457.63 = 64,487.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,606.98/296,457.63 = 64,487.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,606.98x = 296,457.63 × 64,487.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,606.98x = 19,117,808,450.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,117,808,450.05/197,606.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,746.63

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