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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,435.27, 297,693.91 and 65,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,435.27, 297,693.91 and 65,323.52 is: 97,998.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,435.27 : 297,693.91 = 65,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,435.27/297,693.91 = 65,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,435.27x = 297,693.91 × 65,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,435.27x = 19,446,412,758.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,446,412,758.60/198,435.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,998.77

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