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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,421.50, 297,675.36 and 65,315.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,421.50, 297,675.36 and 65,315.28 is: 97,987.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,421.50 : 297,675.36 = 65,315.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,421.50/297,675.36 = 65,315.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,421.50x = 297,675.36 × 65,315.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,421.50x = 19,442,749,487.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,442,749,487.50/198,421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,987.11

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