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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,686, 296,497.60 and 64,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,686, 296,497.60 and 64,565.16 is: 96,837.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,686 : 296,497.60 = 64,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,686/296,497.60 = 64,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,686x = 296,497.60 × 64,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,686x = 19,143,414,983.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,143,414,983.62/197,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,837.48

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