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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,291.60, 295,937.40 and 65,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,291.60, 295,937.40 and 65,963.60 is: 98,945.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,291.60 : 295,937.40 = 65,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,291.60/295,937.40 = 65,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,291.60x = 295,937.40 × 65,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,291.60x = 19,521,096,278.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,521,096,278.64/197,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,945.40

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