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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,461.80, 294,692.70 and 65,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,461.80, 294,692.70 and 65,133.80 is: 97,700.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,461.80 : 294,692.70 = 65,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,461.80/294,692.70 = 65,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,461.80x = 294,692.70 × 65,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,461.80x = 19,194,455,383.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,194,455,383.26/196,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,700.70

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