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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,827.88, 296,753.88 and 64,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,827.88, 296,753.88 and 64,722.20 is: 97,087.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,827.88 : 296,753.88 = 64,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,827.88/296,753.88 = 64,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,827.88x = 296,753.88 × 64,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,827.88x = 19,206,563,972.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,206,563,972.14/197,827.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,087.25

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