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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,973.36, 296,896.68 and 64,817.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,973.36, 296,896.68 and 64,817.52 is: 97,205.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,973.36 : 296,896.68 = 64,817.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,973.36/296,896.68 = 64,817.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,973.36x = 296,896.68 × 64,817.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,973.36x = 19,244,106,493.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,244,106,493.83/197,973.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,205.54

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