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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,960.20, 296,937.60 and 64,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,960.20, 296,937.60 and 64,844.80 is: 97,266.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,960.20 : 296,937.60 = 64,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,960.20/296,937.60 = 64,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,960.20x = 296,937.60 × 64,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,960.20x = 19,254,859,284.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,254,859,284.48/197,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,266.32

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