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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,332.40, 297,536.31 and 65,251.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,332.40, 297,536.31 and 65,251.02 is: 97,888.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,332.40 : 297,536.31 = 65,251.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,332.40/297,536.31 = 65,251.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,332.40x = 297,536.31 × 65,251.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,332.40x = 19,414,547,714.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,414,547,714.54/198,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,888.94

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