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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,852.64, 296,815.42 and 64,740.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,852.64, 296,815.42 and 64,740.34 is: 97,122.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,852.64 : 296,815.42 = 64,740.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,852.64/296,815.42 = 64,740.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,852.64x = 296,815.42 × 64,740.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,852.64x = 19,215,931,208.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,215,931,208.04/197,852.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,122.44

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