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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,971.52, 297,005.76 and 64,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,971.52, 297,005.76 and 64,858.88 is: 97,304.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,971.52 : 297,005.76 = 64,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,971.52/297,005.76 = 64,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,971.52x = 297,005.76 × 64,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,971.52x = 19,263,460,947.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,263,460,947.15/197,971.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,304.20

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