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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,821.53, 296,769.20 and 64,708.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,821.53, 296,769.20 and 64,708.96 is: 97,075.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,821.53 : 296,769.20 = 64,708.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,821.53/296,769.20 = 64,708.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,821.53x = 296,769.20 × 64,708.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,821.53x = 19,203,626,292.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,203,626,292.03/197,821.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,075.51

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