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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,620.72, 296,478.32 and 64,501.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,620.72, 296,478.32 and 64,501.23 is: 96,767.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,620.72 : 296,478.32 = 64,501.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,620.72/296,478.32 = 64,501.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,620.72x = 296,478.32 × 64,501.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,620.72x = 19,123,216,308.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,123,216,308.33/197,620.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,767.26

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