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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,379.08, 297,535.80 and 65,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,379.08, 297,535.80 and 65,261.04 is: 97,880.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,379.08 : 297,535.80 = 65,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,379.08/297,535.80 = 65,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,379.08x = 297,535.80 × 65,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,379.08x = 19,417,495,745.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,417,495,745.23/198,379.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,880.76

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