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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,952.60, 295,428.90 and 65,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,952.60, 295,428.90 and 65,624.60 is: 98,436.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,952.60 : 295,428.90 = 65,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,952.60/295,428.90 = 65,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,952.60x = 295,428.90 × 65,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,952.60x = 19,387,403,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,387,403,390.94/196,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,436.90

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