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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,899.86, 296,821.08 and 64,785.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,899.86, 296,821.08 and 64,785.39 is: 97,168.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,899.86 : 296,821.08 = 64,785.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,899.86/296,821.08 = 64,785.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,899.86x = 296,821.08 × 64,785.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,899.86x = 19,229,669,428.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,229,669,428.02/197,899.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,168.69

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