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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,678.16, 296,535.48 and 64,559.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,678.16, 296,535.48 and 64,559.12 is: 96,844.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,678.16 : 296,535.48 = 64,559.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,678.16/296,535.48 = 64,559.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,678.16x = 296,535.48 × 64,559.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,678.16x = 19,144,069,637.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,144,069,637.58/197,678.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,844.64

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