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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,707.94, 296,530.50 and 64,587.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,707.94, 296,530.50 and 64,587.14 is: 96,870.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,707.94 : 296,530.50 = 64,587.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,707.94/296,530.50 = 64,587.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,707.94x = 296,530.50 × 64,587.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,707.94x = 19,152,056,917.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,152,056,917.77/197,707.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,870.45

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