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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,256, 295,884 and 65,928

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,256, 295,884 and 65,928 is: 98,892

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,256 : 295,884 = 65,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,256/295,884 = 65,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,256x = 295,884 × 65,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,256x = 19,507,040,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,507,040,352/197,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,892

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