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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,145.60, 295,718.40 and 65,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,145.60, 295,718.40 and 65,817.60 is: 98,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,145.60 : 295,718.40 = 65,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,145.60/295,718.40 = 65,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,145.60x = 295,718.40 × 65,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,145.60x = 19,463,475,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,463,475,363.84/197,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,726.40

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