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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,857.89, 296,823.29 and 64,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,857.89, 296,823.29 and 64,745.60 is: 97,130.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,857.89 : 296,823.29 = 64,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,857.89/296,823.29 = 64,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,857.89x = 296,823.29 × 64,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,857.89x = 19,218,000,197.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,218,000,197.18/197,857.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,130.32

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