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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,366.73, 297,593.83 and 65,241.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,366.73, 297,593.83 and 65,241.61 is: 97,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,366.73 : 297,593.83 = 65,241.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,366.73/297,593.83 = 65,241.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,366.73x = 297,593.83 × 65,241.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,366.73x = 19,415,500,595.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,415,500,595.27/198,366.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,876.80

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