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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,891.06, 296,864.33 and 64,781.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,891.06, 296,864.33 and 64,781.87 is: 97,181.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,891.06 : 296,864.33 = 64,781.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,891.06/296,864.33 = 64,781.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,891.06x = 296,864.33 × 64,781.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,891.06x = 19,231,424,625.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,231,424,625.47/197,891.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,181.88

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