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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,854.20, 296,822.82 and 64,724.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,854.20, 296,822.82 and 64,724.16 is: 97,099.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,854.20 : 296,822.82 = 64,724.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,854.20/296,822.82 = 64,724.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,854.20x = 296,822.82 × 64,724.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,854.20x = 19,211,607,693.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,211,607,693.33/197,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,099.82

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