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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,228.25, 295,842.38 and 65,900.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,228.25, 295,842.38 and 65,900.25 is: 98,850.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,228.25 : 295,842.38 = 65,900.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,228.25/295,842.38 = 65,900.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,228.25x = 295,842.38 × 65,900.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,228.25x = 19,496,086,473.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,496,086,473.09/197,228.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,850.38

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