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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,795.20, 296,721.60 and 64,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,795.20, 296,721.60 and 64,643.20 is: 96,974.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,795.20 : 296,721.60 = 64,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,795.20/296,721.60 = 64,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,795.20x = 296,721.60 × 64,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,795.20x = 19,181,033,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,181,033,733.12/197,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,974.21

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