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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,929.60, 295,394.40 and 65,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,929.60, 295,394.40 and 65,601.60 is: 98,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,929.60 : 295,394.40 = 65,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,929.60/295,394.40 = 65,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,929.60x = 295,394.40 × 65,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,929.60x = 19,378,345,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,378,345,271.04/196,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,402.40

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