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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,681.16, 296,539.98 and 64,562.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,681.16, 296,539.98 and 64,562.12 is: 96,849.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,681.16 : 296,539.98 = 64,562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,681.16/296,539.98 = 64,562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,681.16x = 296,539.98 × 64,562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,681.16x = 19,145,249,773.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,145,249,773.56/197,681.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,849.14

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