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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,608.16, 296,421.78 and 64,488.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,608.16, 296,421.78 and 64,488.26 is: 96,735.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,608.16 : 296,421.78 = 64,488.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,608.16/296,421.78 = 64,488.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,608.16x = 296,421.78 × 64,488.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,608.16x = 19,115,724,818.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,115,724,818.30/197,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,735.50

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