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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,742.18, 296,651.43 and 64,586.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,742.18, 296,651.43 and 64,586.64 is: 96,892.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,742.18 : 296,651.43 = 64,586.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,742.18/296,651.43 = 64,586.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,742.18x = 296,651.43 × 64,586.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,742.18x = 19,159,719,114.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,159,719,114.90/197,742.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,892.42

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