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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,831.04, 296,764.96 and 64,712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,831.04, 296,764.96 and 64,712.16 is: 97,074.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,831.04 : 296,764.96 = 64,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,831.04/296,764.96 = 64,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,831.04x = 296,764.96 × 64,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,831.04x = 19,204,301,573.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,204,301,573.91/197,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,074.26

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