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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,896.86, 296,816.58 and 64,782.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,896.86, 296,816.58 and 64,782.39 is: 97,164.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,896.86 : 296,816.58 = 64,782.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,896.86/296,816.58 = 64,782.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,896.86x = 296,816.58 × 64,782.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,896.86x = 19,228,487,444.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,228,487,444.03/197,896.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,164.19

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