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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,337.73, 297,550.33 and 65,212.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,337.73, 297,550.33 and 65,212.61 is: 97,833.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,337.73 : 297,550.33 = 65,212.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,337.73/297,550.33 = 65,212.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,337.73x = 297,550.33 × 65,212.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,337.73x = 19,404,031,974.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,404,031,974.88/198,337.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,833.29

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