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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,873.01, 296,851.10 and 64,742.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,873.01, 296,851.10 and 64,742.90 is: 97,127.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,873.01 : 296,851.10 = 64,742.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,873.01/296,851.10 = 64,742.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,873.01x = 296,851.10 × 64,742.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,873.01x = 19,218,999,274.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,218,999,274.22/197,873.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,127.95

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