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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,620.85, 296,478.50 and 64,501.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,620.85, 296,478.50 and 64,501.35 is: 96,767.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,620.85 : 296,478.50 = 64,501.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,620.85/296,478.50 = 64,501.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,620.85x = 296,478.50 × 64,501.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,620.85x = 19,123,263,173.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,123,263,173.47/197,620.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,767.44

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