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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,004.36, 297,037.05 and 64,852.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,004.36, 297,037.05 and 64,852.51 is: 97,288.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,004.36 : 297,037.05 = 64,852.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,004.36/297,037.05 = 64,852.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,004.36x = 297,037.05 × 64,852.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,004.36x = 19,263,598,255.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,263,598,255.50/198,004.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,288.76

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