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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,965.32, 296,938.26 and 64,828.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,965.32, 296,938.26 and 64,828.02 is: 97,238.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,965.32 : 296,938.26 = 64,828.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,965.32/296,938.26 = 64,828.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,965.32x = 296,938.26 × 64,828.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,965.32x = 19,249,919,458.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,249,919,458.05/197,965.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,238.85

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