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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,971.36, 296,893.68 and 64,815.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,971.36, 296,893.68 and 64,815.52 is: 97,202.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,971.36 : 296,893.68 = 64,815.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,971.36/296,893.68 = 64,815.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,971.36x = 296,893.68 × 64,815.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,971.36x = 19,243,318,253.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,243,318,253.91/197,971.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,202.54

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