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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,857.20, 296,827.32 and 64,727.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,857.20, 296,827.32 and 64,727.16 is: 97,104.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,857.20 : 296,827.32 = 64,727.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,857.20/296,827.32 = 64,727.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,857.20x = 296,827.32 × 64,727.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,857.20x = 19,212,789,434.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,212,789,434.01/197,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,104.32

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