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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,892.06, 296,865.83 and 64,782.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,892.06, 296,865.83 and 64,782.87 is: 97,183.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,892.06 : 296,865.83 = 64,782.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,892.06/296,865.83 = 64,782.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,892.06x = 296,865.83 × 64,782.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,892.06x = 19,231,820,472.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,231,820,472.33/197,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,183.39

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