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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,755.83, 296,651.97 and 64,636.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,755.83, 296,651.97 and 64,636.79 is: 96,961.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,755.83 : 296,651.97 = 64,636.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,755.83/296,651.97 = 64,636.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,755.83x = 296,651.97 × 64,636.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,755.83x = 19,174,629,604.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,174,629,604.72/197,755.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,961.13

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