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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,851.14, 296,813.16 and 64,738.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,851.14, 296,813.16 and 64,738.86 is: 97,120.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,851.14 : 296,813.16 = 64,738.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,851.14/296,813.16 = 64,738.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,851.14x = 296,813.16 × 64,738.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,851.14x = 19,215,345,611.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,215,345,611.40/197,851.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,120.22

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