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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,961.86, 296,881.23 and 64,812.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,961.86, 296,881.23 and 64,812.44 is: 97,198.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,961.86 : 296,881.23 = 64,812.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,961.86/296,881.23 = 64,812.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,961.86x = 296,881.23 × 64,812.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,961.86x = 19,241,596,906.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,241,596,906.50/197,961.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,198.51

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