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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,960.86, 296,879.73 and 64,811.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,960.86, 296,879.73 and 64,811.44 is: 97,197.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,960.86 : 296,879.73 = 64,811.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,960.86/296,879.73 = 64,811.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,960.86x = 296,879.73 × 64,811.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,960.86x = 19,241,202,808.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,241,202,808.11/197,960.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,197.01

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