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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,730.18, 296,633.43 and 64,574.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,730.18, 296,633.43 and 64,574.64 is: 96,874.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,730.18 : 296,633.43 = 64,574.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,730.18/296,633.43 = 64,574.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,730.18x = 296,633.43 × 64,574.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,730.18x = 19,154,996,954.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,154,996,954.22/197,730.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,874.42

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