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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,848.89, 296,809.80 and 64,736.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,848.89, 296,809.80 and 64,736.61 is: 97,116.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,848.89 : 296,809.80 = 64,736.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,848.89/296,809.80 = 64,736.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,848.89x = 296,809.80 × 64,736.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,848.89x = 19,214,460,266.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,214,460,266.78/197,848.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,116.85

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