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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,878.20, 296,846.10 and 64,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,878.20, 296,846.10 and 64,726.20 is: 97,098.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,878.20 : 296,846.10 = 64,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,878.20/296,846.10 = 64,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,878.20x = 296,846.10 × 64,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,878.20x = 19,213,720,037.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,213,720,037.82/197,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,098.72

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