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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,740.20, 296,642.62 and 64,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,740.20, 296,642.62 and 64,581.80 is: 96,883.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,740.20 : 296,642.62 = 64,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,740.20/296,642.62 = 64,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,740.20x = 296,642.62 × 64,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,740.20x = 19,157,714,356.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,157,714,356.32/197,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,883.26

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