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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,849.89, 296,811.30 and 64,737.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,849.89, 296,811.30 and 64,737.61 is: 97,118.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,849.89 : 296,811.30 = 64,737.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,849.89/296,811.30 = 64,737.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,849.89x = 296,811.30 × 64,737.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,849.89x = 19,214,854,182.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,214,854,182.99/197,849.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,118.35

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