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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,864.36, 296,860.09 and 64,714.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,864.36, 296,860.09 and 64,714.33 is: 97,092.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,864.36 : 296,860.09 = 64,714.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,864.36/296,860.09 = 64,714.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,864.36x = 296,860.09 × 64,714.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,864.36x = 19,211,101,828.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,211,101,828.09/197,864.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,092.28

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