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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,439.13, 297,635.12 and 65,286.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,439.13, 297,635.12 and 65,286.37 is: 97,921.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,439.13 : 297,635.12 = 65,286.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,439.13/297,635.12 = 65,286.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,439.13x = 297,635.12 × 65,286.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,439.13x = 19,431,514,754.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,431,514,754.71/198,439.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,921.79

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